The long-awaited Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent, almost five years after the Grenfell Tower disaster which prompted the root and branch legislative review.
What are your responsibilities as an employer when it comes to workplace banter?
Banter can be a controversial subject. To some, it is simply light-hearted teasing that a team can bond over. Yet to others, it can be interpreted as being a hallmark of a hostile workplace culture where bullying is rife.
Subcontractors: Be aware of your Construction Industry Scheme obligations
If you work for a contractor, you must be on top of your obligations under the Government’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
What is the Construction Industry Scheme?
If you are a contractor, the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is something that you will need to familiarise yourself with to avoid falling behind and facing penalties.
Construction companies: A reminder of health and safety obligations
Recently a few construction and engineering-based projects have been in the news as some workers involved suffered from work-related injuries.