Questions and Answers

If a member of staff is abusing the school’s absence management procedure, are we entitled to consider disciplinary action?

Is a consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) and its Amendments to Technical Progress (ATPs) available?

In the transport of dangerous goods, what is meant by “within scope”.

We have recently referred a member of staff for an occupational health appointment. What can we expect to see in the medical report?

A member of staff has been referred for an occupational health meeting. However, she’s unwilling to attend. Can we proceed with making a decision about her fitness to return to work without this medical advice?

What exactly is Bookstart? Is there any current research into how many parents read books to children or share books with them and whether they would do this if not for the Bookstart scheme? We have heard that government funding for the scheme has been cut. Does that mean that Bookstart will end?

I have just issued laser measurement equipment to all my staff to use on our construction sites. One of my colleagues is concerned about using lasers due to the risk of being blinded. What can I do to reassure my staff?

What is meant by “fully regulated packages” in relation to the transport of dangerous goods by road?

A member of our staff who is on long-term sick leave is planning to go away on holiday. Is this acceptable and, if not, what steps should we take?

What has the sector's response been to the publication of the Social Care White Paper?