Feature Articles

1 August — what employers should be aware of

23 July 2020

For many employers in England, 1 August will be the start of a very important period of post-coronavirus economic recovery. Opeyemi Ogundeji, researcher and employment law writer at Croner-i, explores this in more detail below.

Covid-19: impact on children’s mental health

23 July 2020

Michael Evans considers the increasing problem of mental illness among children and young people, particularly in the light of their enforced isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Government initiatives to deal with this problem are also considered.

Health, safety and organisational change

22 July 2020

What happens to a company’s health and safety management system when there is a major organisational change? Mike Sopp investigates some of the matters that need to be taken into account.

Idle and at risk

22 July 2020

Building owners must take adequate steps to minimise the risk of fire in premises left unoccupied due to the Covid-19 outbreak, says Chris Power.

On the Covid front line

22 July 2020

Leader of Wandsworth Borough Council Ravi Govindia sets out how Wandsworth has met the challenge of coronavirus.

Managing the use of LPG on premises

22 July 2020

Gordon Tranter considers the advantages of using liquefied petroleum gas and the safety considerations that must be taken into account by any organisation that uses and stores LPG.