Questions and Answers

I understand that an employee will be able to reclaim the Government’s proposed tribunal fees from his or her employer, if a claim is successful. What level of fee will be involved?

I am a network childminder and in the next few months I need to alter my planning documentation for the new EYFS with regard to the areas of learning. What do I need to change?

What post-GCSE qualifications are available to underpin non-specialist studies at 18+, to help students prepare for life after university?

Will the forthcoming change to the period of qualifying service affect all unfair dismissal claims?

Examples of COSHH Risk Assessments are readily available on the Health and Safety Executive website, but where can I find examples showing what a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) should look like? If the SDS is such an important role in chemical hazard communication, surely examples would be prepared to show the level of detail required.

I read the article on Sharpening Your Time Management Skills, but this deputy manager seemed to have a disjointed day with odd 15-minute periods. Have I missed something?

I was working in the lab, planning some work later in the day. I was checking the items needed with a list in my lab note book. In the process, I inadvertently knocked over two beakers, one of which contained solid potassium permanganate and the other, a solution of hydrochloric acid. What should I do?

I have heard that the new EYFS provision will require children to become school-ready. What does this mean?

According to Government proposals, under what circumstances may schools be charged in future for Health and Safety Executive inspections?

My manager has given me responsibility for providing our staff with some updates on the new EYFS. I don’t know where to start. Can you please help?