Workplace and Environment

 Witness statement checklist In any tribunal claim, the strength of your witness evidence is the key to success. So if you're unlucky enough to be on the receiving end of a claim, you must ensure that everything is covered in a comprehensive statemen... Read more

Overpayment of wages letterAs a general rule, you're able to recover accidental overpayments of wages by making deductions from the employee's salary. For this type of deduction, you don't need the employee's consent.An authorised deductionOccasionally, ... Read more

First aid requirementsEmployers are legally obliged to provide first aid facilities in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. A failure to do so will potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you, use ou... Read more

Accident reporting procedureIn the event of an accident it's important that staff and managers know what to do. To save time and ensure your rules are obvious, use our accident reporting procedure.What's covered?This procedure is designed as a single p... Read more

Attendance at external eventsMany companies arrange external events for their employees for a number of different reasons - to enhance training skills, encourage "team building" or as a means of collective reward etc. Managing the risksTo help you iden... Read more

Safety briefing - skin protectionThis briefing provides essential information for workers on the subject of skin protection. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Skin Protection is to ensure that workers understand the hazards to their ski... Read more

Safety briefing - vibrationThis briefing provides essential information to staff who use hand-held vibrating tools for prolonged periods. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Vibration is to ensure that all staff know how to protect themse... Read more