The purpose of health and safety law is to ensure a safe working environment for employees. In the UK, this requires employers to meet health and safety obligations, covered by a vast range of legislation.

Explore our viewpoint on employee health and wellbeing in more detail, along with actions for government and recommendations for employers.

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    Explore the evidence behind workforce trends

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    Occupational health

    Outlines the kind of occupational health services an organisation might offer and the role of confidentiality and consent in discussing an employee’s health

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    Personal relationships in the workplace

    This factsheet looks at the policies and procedures employers can put in place around relationships in the workplace, to mitigate risks to the business and their employees

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  • Factsheet

    Bonuses and incentives

    Understand the basics of bonuses and incentives, the trends in their application, and how to design and operate schemes effectively and ethically

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  • Factsheet

    Zero-hours contracts

    Understand the advantages and disadvantages of zero-hours contracts, recent UK legislative changes, and good practices to follow

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