Every year, thousands of people suffer from work-related eye injuries. Sometimes this damage is permanent, leading to irreversible loss of eyesight. If the eyes are
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Vicarious liability is an ancient concept of English law whereby, in the employment context, legal responsibility is imposed on an employer, although the employer is
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The same but different The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) points out that women make up 42% of the employed population in the EU. However,
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National Minimum Wage increases from October 2016 The National Minimum Wage rates that apply from 1 October 2016 are as follows. Workers aged 25 and
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Earlier this year, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) put forward a series of recommendations on reducing economic migration from outside Europe and on restricting
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E-cigarettes Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes are designed to deliver nicotine into the lungs. Many are designed to look and feel like cigarettes, satisfying similar needs.
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There is a wide range of eye and face protection available and it can sometimes be difficult to understand which type is the most appropriate
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Health, safety and environment lawyers and campaigners are increasingly speculating about the implications of a possible British exit from the EU as the nation prepares
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Most Popular ArticlesRisk assessments are an absolute requirement under health and safety legislation and failure to conduct them is an offence. Risk assessments are designed to ensure
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What can you do if unauthorised vehicles are parked on your private property? It can be a perennial headache for businesses when unauthorised persons are
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Safe workplaces are productive workplaces, and as an employer, you need to know what legislation applies to your business and make sure that it is
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By Law, every car park and traffic route must be safe and suitable for the people and vehicles using them. We’ve put together a useful
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