Health and safety in the workplace
11 November 2016
With the number of health and safety (“H&S”) prosecutions steadily increasing and significant reforms in sentencing for H&S offences and deaths at work, the need for employers to be aware of their H&S obligations couldn’t be more important.
This Inbrief sets out the key H&S obligations facing employers and the consequences of non-compliance.
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