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WRC Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect
Health & SafetyFrom 1 April 2021, all employees have an official right to disconnect from work after the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, brought in the Workplace Relations Commission’s Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect. The purpose of the Code…
Read MoreRisk Assessments for COVID-19: your responsibilities as a company
Health & SafetyAs a company, it is your responsibility to protect people from harm. This includes taking sufficient measures to protect your employees and others from COVID-19. This is called a Coronavirus risk assessment and it’ll help you manage risk and protect your operations. What’s a COVID-19 Risk Assessment? All companies need…
Read MoreYour responsibilities for remote workers
Health & SafetyWith remote working likely to be a permanent feature of the ‘new normal’ for some time to come, many employees have been compelled to work from home. The lack of a proper office has led some employees to get creative by using temporary solutions as work spaces. However, companies could…
Read MoreThe importance of office ventilation during the Covid-19 epidemic
Health & SafetyAs vaccinations increase, in time, many companies will look to slowly reopen their premises as a way to impart a sense of normality for employees. In this blog, we set out the importance of good ventilation as part of this process. Why air flow is important Good air flow reduces…
Read MoreNew Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work
Health & SafetyThe Health and Safety Authority and the Workplace Relations Commission have jointly published a Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work. This Code of Practice entered into operation on 23 December 2020 and revokes and replaces the Code of Practice for…
Read MoreUK and Ireland: COVID-19 – Legislation and Guidance Update
Health & Safety(This blog post covers legislation & guidance relating to COVID-19 between 3rd November 2020– 7th January 2021) United Kingdom England/Wales The Environment Agency has published the following COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statements (RPS): Accumulating radioactive waste that you cannot transfer because of COVID-19 (RPS C13), Monitoring emissions from some environmental permitting…
Read MoreTips for an Eco-Friendly Christmas
EnvironmentWhile Christmas in retail has started on November 1st, and often before, over the past few decades, the tradition of waiting until December 8th to kick it off in our homes seems to have fallen away this year with many decorating inside and out as early as mid-November. The bid…
Read MoreNew Biological Agents Regulations and Code of Practice 2020
Legislation UpdateThe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI No. 539 of 2020) amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 (SI No. 572 of 2013) to give effect to: Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1833 of 24 October 2019 relating to general worker…
Read MoreThe UK Environment Bill: a long-term plan
EnvironmentThe UK Environment Bill, a landmark legislation to protect and maintain the environment has resumed its passage (on Tuesday, 3 November) through Parliament after a brief hiatus due to the Coronavirus. What is the Bill? Although the legislation is still in the draft face and not currently in force, the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Legislation and Guidance Update October 2020
Health & Safety(This blog post covers some of the key legislation & guidance issued between 16th September– 30th October, 2020) Ireland The Health and Safety Authority has published Guidance on Working from Home for Employers and Employees; attached to this Guidance is a homeworking risk assessment and checklist to assist organisations in…
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