Covid-19 – Unlocking!
Vital things that you need to know as we come out of Level 4 lockdown and into Level 3...
Tag: Health & Safety
I aim to share short, informative posts on current developments and ideas in the HR space that are of practical use to employers and employees alike!
I want to make sure you always know what is happening in the world of human resources. Here I provide you with latest news and updates from Essential HR, as I identify them. This includes my own analyses, summaries of key legal developments month by month, and useful tips for your organisation.
Covid-19 – Breaking news – Steps needed to Unlock!
The steps you need to take as we look at the possibility to moving to Level 3...
Christmas Parties without Problems
Have you ever attended a Christmas party that ended with a very embarrassed staff member (or two) arriving at work the next day to a little, or a lot, of ribbing following some less that professional conduct - This is an article Mike wrote for the Ashburton Guardian with some helpful reminders.
First sentence under the new H&S at Work Act
The 2015 Act has fined a company $100,000 for not having controls over a known risk. And the fine would have been $275,000 if the company could pay.
Complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act
This law takes effect on 4 April. If you have not yet done so, you should update your system. For effective systems this should not be too difficult - checklist below. You could make it part of an annual review of the system.
New Health and Safety laws
The new H&S law takes effect from 1 April. If you don't have a system in place or it hasn't been reviewed for a while, now would be a very good time to sort it.
Legislation Changes - Drink Driving
Do you allow any alcohol consumption at work, at work functions or at work premises after work? The combination of lower legal alcohol limits and new H & S laws next…