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Article 19 ago 2020
Following a workplace incident, authorities investigating possible breaches of health and safety law will request company health and safety policies and pre-existing job descriptions, with a view to establishing, amongst other things, which employees held specific duties and responsibilities with respect to health and safety.
Article 19 ago 2020
During the COVID-19 lockdown, the majority of Criminal Courts and Coroners’ Courts have been unable to hold physical (i.e. in person) hearings. In order to progress cases, those courts have been holding administrative hearings by way of video conferencing platforms.
Article 31 jul 2020
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) updated guidance on lone workers is timely. In March 2020, as the UK was heading into lockdown, with office workers relocating to work from home, “Protecting lone workers – How to manage the risks of working alone” was published.
Article 24 jul 2020
On 27 April 2020, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced the availability of new death in service benefits for eligible NHS and social care staff providing vital frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article 25 jun 2020
General duties placed on employers in respect of health and safety also apply to any decision to re-open the office.
Article 25 jun 2020
The ICO guidance confirms that an employer can ask an employee about COVID-19 symptoms where there is good reason to do so. In the current climate, this falls squarely into the bracket of protecting the health and safety of employees.
Article 5 jun 2020
Whilst smart motorways have greatly assisted in meeting a significant increase in motorway traffic, particular concern has arisen over the number of serious and fatal collisions.
Article 29 mai 2020
Our latest thinking into the insurance impacts arising from the ongoing crisis is offered against the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, having confirmed that the five tests which must be satisfied before lockdown can be adjusted have been met.
Article 27 mai 2020
The mental health aspects of working at home, which can be linked to isolation without the presence of physical team members or managerial support is a key factor that should be considered by an employer on undertaking a risk assessment for home workers.
Article 19 mai 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have seen a movement of millions of their workers from the office to an enforced home office environment. A key risk at this time is in the use of display screen equipment (DSE).
