Several of your employees do quite repetitive work and you’re worried about getting a claim for “RSI”. You know that you’re supposed to warn them about the risks, but don’t know how far to go. What
does the law say?
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You’ve heard about the proposed changes to the law on corporate manslaughter. If smaller businesses will really be affected, could insurance cover your back?
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You’ve decided to supply your sales force with laptop computers so they can keep up with their paperwork. Surely as they’re out and about, you don’t need to worry about the DSE Regulations. Is this
right?
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You’ve assumed that only hospitals and council offices have problems with Legionnaires’ Disease. But an employee’s off sick with flu-like symptoms and you’re worried. How do you know if you have a
problem and what can you do?
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Your employers’ liability insurance is due for renewal in a couple of months and your insurer wants to arrange a health and safety inspection to set your premium. What can you do to keep any
increases to a minimum?
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If you haven’t yet filed your 2001/02 self-assessment tax return, you’ll soon be getting a reminder to do so by January 31, 2003. If you’ve got some self-employed income, how can you limit the risk
of being picked on for enquiry?
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You’re running late with a project and the only way to get it finished is for a manager to take work home. Problem is, his wife works for a competitor and the information is highly sensitive. How do
you protect yourself?
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You may need to provide particular clothing to your employees to carry out their work. But how strict do you need to be about this and not leave your employees with a tax problem and you with extra
NI costs?
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Christmas is fast approaching and you’re considering how best to reward your staff. Do you take them out for a meal or provide them with a gift? Of course you can do either (or both), but what’s the
most tax-effective?
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You’re all for family values, but how will you cope with a new law which you’ve heard gives working dads the right to paid time off for newborns?
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