Return home safely to your loved ones
Everyone who leaves for work in the morning should expect to return home safely to their loved ones, there is no greater gift than this.
Road Safety Week
I woke up late, again and I knew I was going to get in so much trouble with my manager, I was late last week! I jumped out of bed and rushed around getting ready for work
Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe
THSP Risk Management are continuing their support for UKATA’s Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign by providing free UKATA asbestos awareness training courses to the local community.
Remember, remember, 5th November
With bonfire night just round the corner it is important to ensure that you enjoy your night as safely as possible. The safest place to watch fireworks is at a large public display as more injuries occur at smaller private parties.
Tattoo or not tattoo?
Would you turn away a decent job candidate because of their visible tattoo?
Unfair dismissal for ‘inept and crass’ tweet
For all its good points, social media presents countless challenges for employers and employees.
World Mental Health Day
Today, marks World Mental Health Day, a perfect time to discuss a new construction industry programme launched to promote positive mental health “Mates in Mind”.
Acas guide that breaks new workers in gently
The unfamiliarity that goes with stepping into the world of work could be taken down a notch or two by new Acas guidance.
Acas certificate could cover future claims
Before someone can bring a claim in the employment tribunal they must usually have first notified Acas. A conciliation period follows, during which settlement is explored. If the case isn’t settled within the conciliation period, Acas issues a certificate to that effect. It’s at that point the Claimant can take their claim further.
TUPE – The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, better known as TUPE, apply to relevant transfers. A relevant transfer can happen where there is a service provision change – for example, a new contractor takes over. Where that’s the case, TUPE operates to transfer workers over to the new provider.