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Returning to the Office
Health & SafetyKeeping the workplace safe as employees return to the office As restrictions ease, and with the announcement that returning to the office can commence on a phased and staggered bases from the 20th of September, how can we keep ourselves and others safe as we return to the office? How…
Read MoreSingle use plastic products being restricted from the Irish Market
EnvironmentSingle use plastic products being restricted from the Irish Market as of the 3rd of July 2021 Some Facts: Almost 26 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated in Europe every year 80% of marine litter is plastic 87% of Europeans are worried about the impact of plastic products in…
Read More“Game changer” for European Laws regarding climate neutrality
EnvironmentCLIMATE CHECK- All new legislative proposals advanced by the EU Commission to be consistent with climate policy and align with decarbonisation target. On Wednesday the 21st of April, a bleary-eyed Jytte Guteland (Rapporteur Climate Law) and Pascal Canafin (Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee) held a…
Read MoreHow to work safely with display screen equipment (DSE)
Health & SafetyAs either a company or employee, it is your responsibility to minimise the health risks of working with display screen equipment (DSE). This includes, as a company, taking sufficient measures and regular risk assessments to protect them. As an employee, in turn, you must follow the guidelines to ensure best…
Read MoreWRC Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect
Health & SafetyFrom 1 April 2021, all employees have an official right to disconnect from work after the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, brought in the Workplace Relations Commission’s Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect. The purpose of the Code…
Read MoreRisk Assessments for COVID-19: your responsibilities as a company
Health & SafetyAs a company, it is your responsibility to protect people from harm. This includes taking sufficient measures to protect your employees and others from COVID-19. This is called a Coronavirus risk assessment and it’ll help you manage risk and protect your operations. What’s a COVID-19 Risk Assessment? All companies need…
Read MoreYour responsibilities for remote workers
Health & SafetyWith remote working likely to be a permanent feature of the ‘new normal’ for some time to come, many employees have been compelled to work from home. The lack of a proper office has led some employees to get creative by using temporary solutions as work spaces. However, companies could…
Read MoreThe importance of office ventilation during the Covid-19 epidemic
Health & SafetyAs vaccinations increase, in time, many companies will look to slowly reopen their premises as a way to impart a sense of normality for employees. In this blog, we set out the importance of good ventilation as part of this process. Why air flow is important Good air flow reduces…
Read MoreNew Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work
Health & SafetyThe Health and Safety Authority and the Workplace Relations Commission have jointly published a Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work. This Code of Practice entered into operation on 23 December 2020 and revokes and replaces the Code of Practice for…
Read MoreUK and Ireland: COVID-19 – Legislation and Guidance Update
Health & Safety(This blog post covers legislation & guidance relating to COVID-19 between 3rd November 2020– 7th January 2021) United Kingdom England/Wales The Environment Agency has published the following COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statements (RPS): Accumulating radioactive waste that you cannot transfer because of COVID-19 (RPS C13), Monitoring emissions from some environmental permitting…
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