A-Z guides
Hazardous substances
Substances hazardous to health are defined in UK legislation under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) as those that are 'Very Toxic, Toxic, Corrosive, Harmful or Irritant.' COSHH applies to a very wide range of ...
Health and safety at work
The cornerstone of work-related health and safety legislation in the UK is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, or HSWA. It imposes general duties on all employers and the self-employed to ensure the health and safety of those who may be a...
Health surveillance
Employers who expose their employees to certain chemicals, physical agents, materials or ergonomic risks may be required to undertake systematic, regular and appropriate health surveillance on those employees. This requirement is set out under spe...
Holidays and leave
The Working Time Regulations 1998 came into force in the UK in 1998 and implemented the European Working Time Directive. Holiday entitlement has progressively increased over the years and since April 2009 it has been 5.6 weeks (28 days) for full-...
Human rights
The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) adopted the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms into UK law on 2 October 2000. Some of the rights and freedoms set out in the Convention relevant to the workplace are: &b...