A European Union court ruling has confirmed that obesity can, in severe cases, constitute a disability. Does this alter the responsibility you have towards overweight staff when it comes to their
health and safety?
Published 30.01.2015
One of your members of staff has just told you that they’ve taken a second job in the evenings. They said it’s only bar work and won’t interfere with their day job. Should you be concerned? If so,
can you do anything about it?
Published 22.05.2006
‘Flu, colds, sickness bugs etc. are rife at this time of year, and if you’re not careful, you may have someone distributing germs to their colleagues. How should you deal with staff who may be under
the weather?
Published 17.12.2007
One of your employees is making suspicious claims that their job is making an existing back complaint worse. You’re concerned that if you do nothing they’ll be off for ages and might even seek
compensation for it. What are your options?
Published 26.02.2007
The Employment Agency Standards (EAS) inspectorate has reported that eleven out of twelve employment agencies it investigated were failing in their health and safety duties. How might this affect
you?
Published 01.03.2010
A Romanian worker in the UK recently lost a leg in an accident. One of the causes was that, because of his limited English, he didn’t understand his employer’s health and safety systems. How can you
avoid a similar experience?
Published 11.02.2008
You’ve heard that if you employ someone with a disability, or an existing member of staff becomes disabled, you will need to make changes to their workstation. Is this true?
Published 30.06.2008
You want to organise a fun event for staff in the summer, but you’re concerned about the health and safety implications. Is it really as impossible as it seems to have fun without the risk of being
sued?
Published 04.06.2010
An increasing number of staff are asking to work flexibly. However, you can see potential health and safety implications in allowing it. What, if any, are the issues and how can they be overcome?
Published 26.03.2007