Is it necessary for workers to have a COVID vaccine to be able to work? Many of our clients, and ourselves, have come up with contractual expectations to only send ‘double jabbed’ workers to their client’s workspaces, regardless of where this is. Is this lawful? If yes, then it must meet some human rights and…
The HSE has issued an e-Bulletin as temperatures are set to soar across Britain this week. At THSP Risk Management we work closely with our customers in the construction industry to ensure that their workers will be as safe as possible. Where possible work should be planned to reduce exposure to UV rays and bright sunlight, particularly…
Right to work checks: employing EU, EEA and Swiss citizens From 1 July 2021, new rules for right to work checks will apply and EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens will need to provide evidence of lawful immigration status in the UK. Up to 30th June, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can use their EU passport/ID…
Despite there being two bank holidays in the month, our consultant team was kept very busy throughout May, both helping customers at their premises and conducting site safety visits. With all of our site and audit reports now being available to our customers on their own MyTHSP page, they are able to address and close…
Date of Last Update: 15/06/2021 You can find the latest furlough scheme updates here: 15 June 2021 Remember, from the 1st July 2021, the level of grant will be reduced and Employers will be asked to contribute towards the cost of furloughed employees’ wages. To be eligible for the grant, the employer must continue to…
Hybrid working: the future is flexible, or is it? Following a year or more of home working, online meetings and IT reliance, businesses and their workers are now assessing how the future for workplace attendance looks. Is the future a hybrid version of home and office working? Throughout the last few months, there have been…
This is a photograph taken by the Health & Safety Executive and used recently in a court case prosecuting the contractor responsible for failing to comply with Work at Height Regulations. Whenever I see photos like this, I just find myself asking the same questions: Why, how, what? Most people reading this will be aware…
Data Protection Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), like many Government departments, put a stay on the collection of the annual registration fees. But now they want what is due. Background Every organisation who processes personal information needs to pay a data protection fee to the ICO, unless they…
THSP is now a CITB approved eCourse Reseller. In response to the challenges faced from the Covid-19 pandemic, THSP are offering CITB eLearning as an alternative way of delivering high-quality training. Enable your staff to learn at their own pace, anytime, anywhere. eCourses offer high quality, cost-effective training, with the flexibility you need. Time off-site…
Harassment and Bullying cases are serious, very difficult to deal with and on the rise, according to our recent experience. In a recent poll I run on LinkedIn, 56% of voters said they had experienced bullying or harassment during their employment. Whilst on a recent ‘Banter or Harassment’ training course, 84% said they had experienced…