Motoring Your Way Through The Downturn

Managing work-related vehicle risks.

Managing work-related vehicle risks can be of great benefit to your business and can help you save money. We examine the changing nature of motor fleet risks and how the recession may impact on them, with tips on how to best manage the risks:...........

Young People In The Workplace

Employing Young People.

Employing young people can be a great way to get fresh talent and energy into your business. However, when employing younger people, you need to be aware that they may have different training needs to those of more experienced workers who are used to workplace risks..........

Fit Notes

The Government Is Planning To Scrap The Sick Note Next Year.

The Government is planning to scrap the sick note next year and replace it with a ‘fit note’. The current sick note asks GPs to make a decision as to whether their patient is unable to work and for what time period. The proposed fit note will allow them to indicate that an individual may be fit for some work if the workplace and/or duties can be temporarily amended............

Tobacco Free Employees

Are You Sending The Right Smoke Signals?

Many employers recognise the benefits of having a non-smoking workforce. Even so, the direct and
indirect costs of tobacco use may surprise you!

It is estimated that employees who take four ten minute smoking breaks a day actually work one month less per year
than workers who don’t take smoking breaks..............

Corner Cutting Fears

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Code of Practice.

For four years, the Statutory Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures (DDPs) governed the process by which disciplinary action, dismissals and grievances were dealt with by employers. The intention of the DDPs was to simplify procedure and resolve disputes before proceedings were issued. Sadly that proved not to be the case
and it was a relief to many when they were repealed on 6 April 2009 and replaced by a new Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Code of Practice.............

Social Welfare Challenges

It Is Potentially A False Economy To Cut Back Spending On Health And Safety Procedures

Whilst many businesses need to control costs to survive, this year there is real concern that organisations will also
cut corners, leading to an unsafe working environment.......

HSE Breach

A Director And His Cambridgeshire Firm Have Each Been Fined £7,000

Nicholas McCarthy and his firm, Fenland Electrical Network Services, pleaded guilty to charges of breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). In addition to the fine, Mr McCarthy and his firm were also ordered to pay costs of over £5500 each.......

Issue 17 of Covernotes

 

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