A-Z guides

Facilities management guide

There are many definitions of Facilities Management. The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) describes it as “the integration of processes within an organisation to maintain and develop the agreed services which support and imp...

Fire safety legislation

Fire safety legislation obviously differs from country to country; however, the principles are always the same – to reduce the risk to life and property from the threat of fire. In the UK, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO...

First aid

The aim of first aid is to preserve life and to reduce the effects of injury or illness suffered at work. Employers should assess the first aid requirements within their workplace, appoint competent personnel, and provide equipment and facilities ...

Fit notes

Employees are required to obtain a Statement of Fitness for Work (or Fit Note) covering the period from at least the eighth day of illness, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. The fit note will advise if an employee is unfit for work or, alt...

Flexible working

Since 6 April 2003, employers in the UK have been under a legal obligation to consider applications for flexible working. Parents of young children have the right to submit a request to allow them to work ‘flexibly’, by changing hours,...