Feature Articles

The maintenance of workplace facilities is essential to eliminate hazards and to ensure a safe working environment. Mike Sopp advises how to establish an effective maintenance regime.

Treating women as equal to men does not mean treating the two sexes the same. Women are different biologically and this may need to be taken into account at work. Gordon Tranter investigates how the menopause can affect women’s health in the workplace and suggests how employers can provide support to enable women to continue to work comfortably and productively during this time.

This feature advises on the procedures employers may wish to put in place when re-opening the workplace, relating to revising working methods, employee training and absence management, as well as some of the more common HR considerations.

As Government guidance around remote working begins to relax, the mass movement of workers returning to office spaces will inevitably increase travel and energy demands, as suggested by the UK Energy Statistics 2020, where the reported primary energy consumption fell by 24% in Q2 2020. Max Starr explains the unique opportunities and challenges businesses can create in order to set a new precedence in progressive sustainable practice.

The threat of the virus and the uncertainty around travel restrictions pose a significant challenge for organisations whose employees normally travel overseas for work. Mike Sopp advises on how to manage the risks for necessary travel.

There are ways to promote fitness that will improve wellbeing, motivation and productivity rather than just irritating your employees. Nicola Jagielski of Health Assured reports.

Claire Simms, HR consultant at Croner-i considers the implications of the change in Government guidance regarding face coverings.

With summer comes an increase in the number of events attended by the public. The risks encountered at such events must be properly considered and controlled, writes Andrew Christodoulou.

Opeyemi Ogundeji, researcher and employment law writer at Croner-i, explores the implications of burnout on both employees and employers, and how it can be managed. 

Mike Sopp takes a look at the new standard and finds it full of useful detail.