The results of the Workplace Law Smoking Ban online survey are in, and one thing seems clear: that employers are still a little unclear about how the smoking ban will affect their business. With three weeks to go until the ban comes into force, Workplace Law asked its users to fill out an online survey containing three questions about how the new anti-smoking legislation will apply to vehicles and work premises. The results are as follows: Q. Can you smoke in any car that is used for work purposes? 97% say you cannot smoke in any ca... Continue reading

The Workplacelaw Network has published new guidance on general risk assessments in the workplace. Risk Assessments are an essential part of a successful health and safety management system. As a planning aid they assist in defining what hazards exist around your undertakings, the risks represented by these hazards and the precautions or controls that need to be taken to protect against those risks. The Workplacelaw Network Risk Assessment Policy and Management Guide deal with the most common safety issues found at the majority of work pla... Continue reading

New guidance has been published by the Workplacelaw Network to help employers implement disciplinary and grievance policies at work, and to meet their legal obligations under the Employment Act 2002. The model disciplinary and grievance policy documents have been compiled by leading law firm Magrath & Co. The purpose of the model policies is to help UK employers and managers provide clear guidance to employees on the procedures that will be followed in the event of misconduct, or in the event that a grievance is raised. The policies also ac... Continue reading

As part of Workplace Law's Sustainable Workplaces Week, we wanted to find out our members’ views on sustainability, and so we’ve come up with the Sustainability Test. This is not a piece of academic research – it’s intended to be a quick, fun survey to act as a litmus test of your own organisation’s commitment to sustainable working: Are you fed up of hearing about sustainability? Is your business taking it seriously? How much do you know what you are required to do by law? The test covers the following areas, and takes less than five... Continue reading

New guidance has been published by the Workplacelaw Network to help employers implement a driving-at-work policy and meet their legal obligations. At-work driving has emerged as a major area of risk for UK employers, since the HSE's recent decision to enforce health and safety laws much more rigorously to work-related driving. The Draft Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide - published in association with leading law firm Kennedys - consists of a draft policy document, which employers can customise for their own needs, and comprehensiv... Continue reading