SENTIENT ARE FUNDRAISING FOR
SUE RYDER MANORLANDS HOSPICE
Following the success of last year’s fundraising event, where Fiona and Paul bravely leaped from Ilkley’s landmark Cow and Calf Rock on a zip wire, we have two more Charity Events that we will be fundraising for this year.On 29th June, Paul, Catherine and Juliette, with colleagues from Eatons, will be doing the Paint Rush […]
FACE MASKS
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Are you protecting employees effectively from harmful dusts?If one of your control measures is the use of disposable respirators (face masks) then it is important for you to check that you are providing the right equipment. Since the start of the Covid Pandemic, there has been a shortage of respirators; resulting in the market being […]
COVID-19
APRIL UPDATE
Managing COVID-19 in the workplace now that most restrictions have been lifted – what do you need to do?Risk AssessmentThe requirement for every employer to explicitly consider COVID-19 in their Health and Safety Risk Assessment has been removed. Employers may choose to continue to cover COVID-19 in their Risk Assessments. (Employers that specifically work with […]
BUSINESS IMMIGRATION
On 15th March, the Home Office published its Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules providing further details of several new business immigration routes including:High Potential Individual (HPI) RouteScale-up Route (New)Global Business Mobility Routes (New)In summary:High Potential IndividualsApplicants who have graduated from a “top global university” will be able to come to the UK without […]
NATIONAL LIVING/MINIMUM WAGE
AND STATUTORY RATE INCREASES
Below is a summary of the changes to the National Living Wage/National Minimum Wage and the statutory rates that take effect in April. REMINDER – INCREASE IN NATIONAL INSURANCE AND DIVIDEND TAXFollowing the Autumn 2021 Budget, National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will rise on 6 April 2022 as part of the Government’s funding of the NHS […]
MAINTAINING AGING
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Performing non-routine maintenance operations when the work involves aging plant and equipment can be even more dangerous, particularly when the equipment hasn’t been effectively maintained.Over time, equipment can become unsafe, putting employees and contractors at risk of serious, and even fatal, injuries. There are various reasons why plant and equipment might deteriorate over time:In many […]
LEGISLATION UPDATE:
PPE REGULATIONS
The PPE Regulations were introduced in 1992 and set out the legal requirements for employers with regard to:Provision of PPE;Compatibility of PPE (i.e. with other PPE/Clothing/Glasses, etc.);Assessment of PPE;Maintenance and replacement of PPE;Accommodation of PPE;Information, instruction, and training;Use of PPE;Reporting loss or defect;Exemptions.On 6th April 2022, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 […]
The “Living with Covid” Plan:
How Does This Affect Employers?
The Prime Minister has announced an end to all remaining Covid restrictions in England. The Government has replaced this with a “Living with Covid” plan. This plan applies to England only. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different rules.The BBC News website helpfully bullet pointed the plan as below. We have highlighted in bold, those provisions […]
Company Sick Pay Scheme –
Withdrawing the Benefit for the Unvaccinated
You may have noticed that a number of large organisations (Ikea/Morrisons/Next) have recently hit the headlines by announcing a decision to restrict Company Sick Pay Schemes to only those employees who have been fully vaccinated. If employees are not vaccinated, they will only receive Statutory Sick Pay.Before you rush to introduce such a measure for […]
FURTHER CHANGES TO SELF-ISOLATION REQUIREMENTS
England Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced today that the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 is being cut to five full days in England.From Monday 17th January 2022 people will be able to leave isolation after negative lateral flow tests on days five and six. He explained that with a second […]
