Is your business ready?

A Timely Reminder for Employers

Mid-spring is a welcome shift, longer days, warmer weather, and a boost in morale, but it also brings a less celebrated guest: seasonal allergies. 

Our website has now been updated with the significant changes that will affect you and your staff from next week 6th April   

Employer Guidance as UK Travelers Stranded

Significant changes will be going ahead with effect from 6 April 2026.

Reasonable temperature in the workplace.

Employers are encouraged to take proactive steps to limit transmission and maintain business continuity.

Making sure Christmas doesn't bring your business any unwanted gifts.

Protecting your business during wintery weather

In today's fast-paced, always-on work culture, employee burnout is no longer a fringe issue, it’s a growing workplace crisis. According to recent surveys, nearly 1 in 3 UK employees report feeling burnt out, with stress, unmanageable workloads, and lack of support cited as the leading causes.

Acas has seen a 41% increase in the number of disability discrimination cases it received for conciliation, according to analysis of its latest data.

A Vital Message for Farm Workers & Countryside Visitors

The roadmap outlines phased implementation of the Employment Rights Bill - part of the government’s broader Plan for Change - aimed at improving job security, pay, and working conditions.

Why "Almost" Matters, the Silent Signals of Risk

Managing Summer Holidays for Small Businesses, Without the Stress!

What is RCS and Why is it Dangerous?

Be Seen, Be Safe!

April 2025 will be an important month for UK employers and employees due to several new laws affecting wages and parental leave.

Now is the time to look at your current health and safety management plan

Or is it time we ALL head back to the office?

Winter Safety: Do Businesses Need to De-Ice Their Grounds?

In a word - YES! 

Making eLearning work for your business!

Best practice tips for effectively controlling contractors

Would a "four-day" week work for your business?

What has changed and how it impacts on your business

Health and Safety at Work Act 50 years on: the current big issues.

What's changing and what preparations should employers be making

Are you certain the management of risk within your business is effective?

Ensuring asbestos is safely contained

2024 changes to HR legislation and what action employers need to take

Maximising the value older workers bring to your business

Protecting yourself and your workers against the dangers from asbestos

Important factors to consider when purchasing and supplying PPE

Getting the help you need

Four-Day Working Week Study - the results are in...

The fundamentals of CSR/ESG and how to successfully incorporate them into your business

Are you certain the management of risk within your business is effective?

Forthcoming changes to HR legislation and what action employers will need to take 

Guiding you through the IP Switch-over

An update on how we are improving your Risk Assist experience

Protecting yourself and your workers against the dangers from asbestos

The fundamentals of CSR/ESG and how to successfully incorporate them into your business 

Ensuring your staff are prepared for winter driving conditions 

Maximising the support services provided by your Risk Management site 

Maximising the support services provided by your Risk Management site

Ensuring your staff are prepared for winter driving conditions

How will the new Act affect your business?

How will the new Act affect your business? 

Understanding the dangers and how to avoid them

How eLearning can complement your staff training

Ensuring your workers feel truly "supported, valued and empowered" 

How eLearning can complement your staff training 

How to use our HR advice and guidance for effective management of your staff 

What are the risks in your organisation and how to protect your staff from them

How to deal successfully with an issue of staff behaviour where suspension is required

How to deal successfully with an issue of staff behaviour where suspension is required

Reducing additional food safety risks in summer 

Protecting staff against the hazards of hot weather working

Achieving the best outcomes from your online meetings

Utilising the support available on site to ensure your business is fully compliant

Helping the "parting of the ways" with poorly performing staff, on mutually agreeable terms for both employer and employee 

Helping the "parting of the ways" with poorly performing staff, on mutually agreeable terms for both employer and employee

Are you making the most of our free Ask the Expert service?

Are you making the most of our Ask the Expert service?

Are you ready for proposed changes to the flexible working rules?

Protecting your business against the impact of terrorism

Making the most of the valuable contribution older workers can make to your business

Are sufficient safety measures in place to protect your people from the harsh winter weather?

What you should consider before making redundancies and the best approach to take, if that is your only option

What you should consider before making redundancies and the best approach to take, if that is your only option. 

Identifying and dealing with the risks to those working outside the typical 9-5, on-site situation

Identifying and dealing with the risks to those working outside the typical 9-5, on-site situation

Guidance for employers in tackling the issues around staff holiday allocation and pay 

What's on offer - how to maximise on the site services available to you

Employers' rights and obligations regarding employee absence due to travel disruptions

Ensuring you maintain a safe and healthy workplace in times of change

Ensuring you maintain a safe and healthy workplace in times of change

Helping staff return to work after long term illness

What factors should you be considering before expanding your warehousing and storage capacity?

Electric Vehicles - identifying the possible risks for your business and how to deal with them

Electric Vehicles - identifying the possible risks for your business and how to deal with them

How Hybrid Working can enable you to get the best from your staff

Identifying and dealing with the common causes of fire affecting commercial kitchens

Identifying and dealing with the common causes of fire affecting commercial property

What employers need to know about the new "fit notes"

How to check that your telescopic ladder is safe to use 

Ensuring your telescopic ladder is safe to use

Ensuring your telescopic ladder is safe to use

Understanding the Menopause and how to deal with it in the workplace

Protecting the health of your workers from dust-related diseases

What the new Fire Safety Act requires of you as a "Responsible Person"

What the new Fire Safety Act 2021 requires of you as a "Responsible Person" 

Looking at what constitutes an internal investigation and how to carry them out effectively and with sensitivity

Looking at the issues that arise from sleep deprivation and fatigue - and what can be done about them

How to protect and improve the wellbeing of your staff

How you can protect your business from cyber attack 

How legislative changes planned for this year could impact your business 

How legislative changes planned for this year could impact your business