A-Z guides
Work equipment
The law relating to work equipment is found in specific statutory regulations, which impose duties on all employers. These duties relate to the suitability, selection, maintenance and use of work equipment, as well as training to be provided for t...
Working at height
Falls from height are the most common cause of death from an accident at work.The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAH Regulations) governing work at height apply to work at height in any place where a person could be injured falling from it, even...
Working time
‘Working time’ is defined as any period during which a worker is ‘working, at his employer’s disposal and carrying out his activity or duties’, any period during which the worker is receiving ‘relevant training&...
Keeping in touch days
In line with legislation employers need to provide 10 keeping in touch days to employees who are on maternity leave. There is no obligation on the employees to take up the offer of all or any of the keeping in touch days, but if they do they are ...
Young Workers
Young workers are those who are above normal school leaving age but under the age of 18. Young workers are also provided with additional rest breaks, enhancing what the Working Time Directive allows: Young workers breaks are as follows: A res...
Performance management
Capability refers to an employee's skills, ability, aptitude and knowledge in relation to the job that they employed to do. Lack of capability will in most cases lead to unsatisfactory job performance, which is likely to cause problems both for th...