Information on the health and safety considerations associated with those expecting a baby or who have recently given birth. The management of health and safety at work regulations places a duty of employers to assess the risk to employees and others who may be affected by the work activity. An…
A ‘No Smoking in Council Premises Policy’ has been developed to protect all employees, elected members, service users, pupils and visitors from exposure to ‘passive smoking’ or ‘second-hand smoke’ and to achieve absolute compliance with the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 and supporting provisions contained within The Prohibition…
Why manage asbestos? Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos-related diseases, mainly cancers of the lungs and chest lining. Asbestos is only a risk to health if asbestos fibres are released into the air and breathed in. Past exposure to asbestos currently kills around 4500 people a…
The management of fire risks within any property is an important task. The management of fire risk within a workplace is, however, a statutory duty placed upon the employer by the Fire Safety (Scotland) Act 2005 and its subsidiary regulations. Here we explore the roles and responsibilities of individuals during…
As a requirement of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 the Council must make the necessary provision for securing health, safety and welfare within the workplace. As with all safe systems of work it is impossible to cover every eventuality. Your safety and the safety of others is paramount….
The Council Incident Reporting and Information System (CIRIS) is designed to help the Council record health and safety incidents, and to meet its statutory duty to report certain incidents to the Health and Safety Executive. We all play a part in protecting the health and safety of ourselves and others in the…
Guidance and information in relation to incident reporting, including how to report an incident. There is an obligation on the council to comply with the Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. To help achieve compliance the Council Incident Reporting and Information System (CIRIS) is available to all workplaces. Accidents,…
Whether an employee is retiring, leaving for another post or career break or for another reason, how well we facilitate the process will determine how positive an experience the leaver will have. We want them to go out on a high and to feel valued, organised and ready for their…
Secondments Temporary Employment A secondment is the assignment of a member of one organisation to another organisation for a temporary period. The employee typically retains their salary and other employment rights from their primary organisation but they work closely within the other organisation to provide training and the sharing of…
Once interviews have been concluded and the successful candidate agreed upon, the Hiring Manager should forward on details of the successful candidate to allow initiation of all necessary pre-employment checks. Click below for further guidance on what is required to confirm the offer of appointment.