Employers’ legal responsibilities include providing a safe and healthy workplace, paying National Minimum Wage, offering written employment particulars, ensuring fair treatment, and preventing discrimination under the Equality Act. They must also provide information, training, and supervision, conduct risk assessments, have a health and safety policy and employer’s liability insurance, and comply with tax and National Insurance rules.
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Safe Workplace:
Ensure the workplace is safe by providing safe plant and machinery, safe working systems, and a safe environment.
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Risk Management:
Carry out risk assessments to identify and control hazards and take steps to eliminate or control risks.
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Information, Instruction & Training:
Provide employees with adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision on health and safety.
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Health & Safety Policy:
Develop and maintain a written health and safety policy if employing five or more people.
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Welfare:Provide adequate first aid and welfare facilities for employees.
