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Jan 21, 2025 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
As the Christmas Holidays become a distant memory and 2025 gets into gear, the business world is getting set for some big changes, especially in employment law. But what of Health and Safety? So without further ado, here are Croner’s predictions for what employers should keep tabs on regarding Health and Safety in the UK, throughout the year.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
Training your employees to complete manual handling tasks correctly is essential. It can be the difference between a job being done correctly and safely, versus your employees being seriously injured. As an employer, it's your legal duty to ensure that your employees take part in effective manual handling training courses. We've put together a free download to help illustrate how employees should be undertaking manual handling tasks safely.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
The annual work Christmas party is the chance for colleagues to get together in the festive spirit and take a load off. However, workplace Christmas parties are also steeped infamy for being the source of a number of HR issues. Drunk and disorderly conduct, sexual harassment and damage to property are all frequently referenced in disciplinary hearings in the aftermath of the festive season.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Croner Group |Chris Wagstaff
Your employees have the right to go about their work feeling safe and without the threat of violence and aggressive behaviour being directed towards them, this includes the threat of sexual harassment. With the new duty to prevent sexual harassment coming into play in October, you should take action to ensure that those under your charge are safe at work.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
As the autumnal weather starts to take hold and daylight starts to ebb at a rapid rate, the mood of the general population might take a bit of a downturn. However, for some, the darker mornings and evenings can lead to a greater challenge with their mental health. Sometimes referred to as seasonal depression or the winter blues, seasonal affective disorder or SAD for short, will doubtless have an effect on someone in your workforce.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
The shift in seasons has started to become noticeable, the mornings are cold, and the days are getting ever shorter. Autumn is definitely in full swing, and it won't be long before winter sets in, so now is the time to start preparing your business and workforce for the winter months, and the challenges that it can present. Heavy rain and snow can cause issues for you and your staff. Then there’s the dangers of icy roads and strong winds causing issues on commuting routes.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
In light of the recent horrendous tragedy at Grenfell Tower in London, the safety of our premises, including workplaces, is at the forefront of many people’s minds. It has never been so important, as an employer, to ask the question “is our workplace safe from fire, and do we comply with the law”? Fire RegulationsModern fire safety legislation applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly every type of building, structure and open space.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
If you’re reading this, and you’re an employer, you—yes you—are responsible for the fire safety in your business.
You’re not alone in this responsibility. Or, you don’t have to be.
Anyone with control of the premises is also responsible, and you can assign a ‘responsible person’ to manage the risks too.
If you’re struggling to decide who to nominate—a health & safety manager or coordinator is usually a good choice.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
The Building Safety Act 2022 brings several measures intended to make buildings and residents safer.
From the 1st October 2023, the Building Safety Act comes into force, bringing with it many amendments.
These new amendments will make significant changes to individuals who are the responsible persons for fire safety in all types of buildings - this doesn't just include residential buildings when it comes to risk assessments, management, coordination and cooperation.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
croner.co.uk | Chris Wagstaff |Croner Group
With more and more people around the UK utilising online platforms for the delivery of goods and food. Business owners may overlook the transport methods that their gig economy workers use to complete their tasks, with many of them deciding to use e-bikes and scooters. Businesses need to know what risks these pose to their workers, and what health and safety policies they need to implement to keep their workers safe while they are on a job.
