The new rules on managing asbestos have now been in force for a couple of years. With talk of directors going to jail, what’s been the reality?
Published 26.10.2005
A colleague told you that someone was able to claim thousands of pounds in compensation when he slipped on a flower petal. Could this really be right, and if so, does it mean you’re now at even
greater risk of a silly claim like this?
Published 22.10.2008
At the end of a working week you often load up some of your office waste into the back of your car and take it to the local tip. Are you breaking the law by doing this, and if so, what are the
consequences?
Published 25.02.2009
Recently, one of your employees died whilst at work. As a director, you’re worried that you could be liable to his estate. What is the position and would it make any difference if the company had
been to blame for the death?
Published 26.10.2005
In a recent case involving a breach of health and safety rules, a company was hit with a hefty fine for not remedying a risk it had identified. What steps can you take to avoid getting caught in the
same trap?
Published 03.10.2011
Is it true that there’s no legislation that says you have to undertake proactive health and safety management within the company? And if not, how you can protect your personal position as a director?
What does the latest case say?
Published 18.07.2007
You know that if any of your staff (or visitors) have an accident at work, it’s your neck that the authorities will attempt to place on the block. One way to help avoid liability is through
documentation and notices. What do you need to know?
Published 06.12.2006
One of our subscribers recently discovered that claiming a tax deduction for the cost of working at home resulted in a Capital Gains Tax bill when it was sold. Why, and what steps could he have taken
to avoid this?
Published 10.01.2011
Your company premises keep coming under attack from vandals and would-be burglars. The repair costs are soaring yet the police seem uninterested. How far can you go in taking the law into your own
hands? Do you risk personal liability?
Published 14.03.2007
If you believed all the headlines, you’d think we were in the grip of a claims epidemic - employees claiming for every little bump and sprain. What’s the reality and what can you do to reduce your
(personal) exposure to risk?
Published 15.03.2006