Health & Safety

26 Feb 2021

New Consultation | Protect Duty - Martyn's Law

The Home Office have today launched a new consultation entitled ‘Protect Duty’ but may more commonly be known as Martyn’s law. Martyn Hett was amongst those who tragically died following a terrorist attack at the Manchester Aren...

29 Jan 2021

Bhayani Law - Health & Safety Spot Checks and Can My Employer Force me to have the Coronavirus Vaccine?

Our partner Bhayani Law for the Bii Helpline (who are specialists in the area of Employment Law and HR)have issued their monthly newsletter. We felt two articles  would be of interest to our readers (Click on the links for further details): ...

12 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - Face coverings

Earlier today we summarised the current position regarding face covering in England. In Scotland a similar situation exists. A face covering must be worn by all people in the settings listed below, except where an exemption applies (as defined i...

12 Aug 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know – Face Covering Regulations

On the 24th July new Regulations came into force in England requiring members of the public to wear a face covering whilst entering or remaining in a relevant place (The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place...

27 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government guidance for closed premises.

Following new regulations, which were published yesterday, imposing a range of restrictions the government reissued guidance to affected businesses last night. The guidance offers further clarifications to effected businesses regarding the exempt...

26 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government launch WhatsApp Service

The Government launched on Wednesday a new Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp. The new free service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden ...