An employer's guide to Christmas: Office parties

Avoid a HR Hangover This Christmas

At this time of year employers have most likely booked a venue for the office party or decided to hold one in their premises. Will your staff be naughty or will they be nice?
Can organising the office party have any employment law pitfalls that organisations  need to watch out for?

Not to put a negative on the festive celebrations but an organisation is likely to

Do YOU Know your Mandatory Health and Safety Requirements?

Are you confident that you are compliant with the Statutory Health and Safety Requirements for NI Businesses?
How would you like to have that piece of mind and ensure the safety of your staff?
 
Why Should I?
According to Health and Safety at Work NI, “it is a big mistake to believe that accidents will never happen in your business or that health and safety only applies to larger or higher risk workplaces. Small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) are likely to have twice the number of fatal accidents compared to larger ones.”
“If you think your insurance will cover ALL the costs in the event of an accident in your workplace then think again. Insurance will pay for large compensation claims in the event of disabling injuries or serious damage to property but this may only be a small proportion of the overall cost.  Many of the extra costs associated with an accident or illness not actually covered by your insurance policy may include:-
•    sick pay
•    wages of temporary workers
•    overtime
•    loss of production
•    repair to plant and equipment
•    legal costs
•    fines
•    increased insurance renewal costs
These are referred to as the hidden or uninsured costs as they are not immediately easy to see or account for. However, the cost of these can have a serious effect on your business. It is estimated that these costs can be between £8 and £36 for every £1 covered by insurance.”
“Employers also have a legal and moral duty to do so. The law says that employers mustcontrol the health and safety risks to their workers and to others arising from the work activity. From a moral point of view, what employer would want to see an employee injured or becoming ill as a result of the work they were undertaking on the employer’s behalf? And imagine having to contact the family to let them know their loved one has been taken off to hospital or even worse.”
 
Don’t panic.
•         Putting good health and safety measures into practice does not have to be
complicated, expensive or take a lot of time.
•         Putting good Health and Safety Processes in place, not only makes good business sense, it can actually save you money.
•         Your business will not only be safer, it will be one that employees will be happy working in and it will be one that can develop and thrive well into the future.
Prestige Employment Solutions can offer a full range of MANDATORY
HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENTS
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
RISK ASSESSMENTS
FIRST AID TRAINING – APPOINTED PERSON & FIRST AIDER
MANUAL HANDLING
COSSH TRAINING
FIRE AWARENESS
STRESS MANAGEMENT
 
 
 
Why Prestige Employment Solutions?
1.      On or Off Site minimal disruption to your business activities
2.      Accredited Training all participants will receive a recognised certificate on completion
3.      Trainers have over 15yrs experience with a wealth of knowledge of SME’s & Multinationals
 
Why we do all this?
Our aim at Prestige is to attend to the needs of Northern Irelands SME.
To provide side by side support in managing staff through help with HR Policies and Training.
 
But you don't have to take our word for it. Here's what our satisfied customers are saying.”
 
“Lorraine and Emma were extremely efficient in the training and development of our staff.  The service was comprehensive and highly professional and as an owner/ manager I appreciate all help that can be outsourced especially when it comes to Staff Management and Development.
I would highly recommend the services of PES to any firm whether it has 1 member of staff or 100.
Two ladies that will get the job done!”  (Rory Buchanan, RPB Chartered Accountants)
 
So here’s what we can do:
Free Consultation on areas or risk
Risk Assessments
Health and Safety Policy
Health and Safety Training for Owner and Staff
 
 
For further information on these courses, or to arrange for a consultation to find out your Businesses Requirements, Click Here to CONTACT US

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Probe into JTI accident in Ballymena

 Published on Tuesday 26 July 2011 10:31
An investigation is under way after a man was injured yesterday in an industrial accident at the JTI plant (formerly Gallaher) in Ballymena, County Antrim.

Read more.....
http://www.ballymenatimes.com/news/local/probe_into_jti_accident_in_ballymena_1_2900657


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