Determining an individual’s employment status for the purposes of statutory employment rights can be a complex matter. What are the key tests that you need to be aware of when it comes to making this
determination?
Published 02.04.2024
When determining how many fire extinguishers you need, their type, size and location, the most important source of guidance is the British Standards document BS5306-8. What changes were introduced in
the latest update?
Published 02.04.2024
The latest set of Companies House (CH) reforms aim to improve the reliability of the Register of Companies and help combat fraud. 4 March saw the first major implementation phase. How does this
affect companies?
Published 02.04.2024
Where an employee has submitted a written grievance and then they wish to raise further related complaints, must any subsequent grievance also be in writing for the Acas Code on Disciplinary and
Grievance Procedures to apply?
Published 02.04.2024
Work equipment - safe system of work - use of a petrol-driven lawnmowerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal document. This document sets out how a
petrol-driven lawnmower should be used; for example, how the risks associated with moving machinery parts,...
Published 02.04.2024
Manual handling policyIf your staff carry out significant manual handling tasks, use our policy to make your arrangements clear.What's covered?Our Manual Handling Policy sets out the current legal
position and then goes on to describe the arrangements you have in place to manage the risks.There are spaces...
Published 02.04.2024
Initial nuisance noise assessmentIf you have a noise problem, a full-blown noise assessment carried out by experts needn't be your first step. Before you do this, you should complete a basic
assessment.Making an assessmentIf you've had a complaint about noise on your site, or even if you want to carry...
Published 02.04.2024
Flexible working application formAll employees now benefit from the statutory right to request a flexible working arrangement but they cannot make more than two requests for flexible
working within any twelve-month period. If an employee makes a formal request, you need to deal with their application...
Published 02.04.2024
Paternity leave policyPaternity leave essentially enables eligible employees (usually fathers) to take up to two weeks off work following the birth or adoption of their child. Our policy statement
sets out the employee's statutory rights to paternity leave.Paternity provisionsThe right to paternity leave...
Published 02.04.2024
Flexible working policyUse our policy statement to implement flexible working practices to improve the work-life balance of your staff. Our policy statement sets out the statutory
right for employees to request flexible working arrangements, together with the relevant application procedure and...
Published 02.04.2024