Steve Bassi at Croner

12/03/2025

🚗 Employer Responsibilities for Occupational Driving 🚗

If your employees drive for work—whether in company vehicles or their own—you have a legal duty to ensure their safety. Here’s what you need to do:

✅ Risk Assessments – Identify and manage driving hazards (fatigue, weather, distractions).
✅ Vehicle Maintenance – Ensure company vehicles are roadworthy, taxed, and insured.
✅ Driver Safety Policies – Set clear rules on mobile phone use, speed limits, and rest breaks.
✅ Training & Licensing – Check that all drivers are qualified and up to date with training.
✅ Monitoring & Support – Keep records of driving hours and provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for stress-related concerns.

Ignoring these responsibilities can lead to legal and financial risks. Stay compliant and protect your team on the road! 🚘

25/10/2024

📢 Weekly Update on Employment Law and Health & Safety 📢

What's New This Week:

🔹 Consultations Launched on Employment Rights Bill Changes – Stay ahead by understanding what these updates mean for your team and your business.

🔹 Preparing for the Clocks Changing This Weekend – Time changes can impact workplace safety and productivity. Make sure you’re ready!

🔹 New Sexual Harassment Duty Comes into Force – Familiarize yourself with new regulations to ensure a safe and respectful workplace for all.

🔹 Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments – Know your obligations to support employees with disabilities effectively.

🔹 Maintaining Clear Fire Escape Routes – Ensure these are unobstructed and properly marked for everyone's safety.

⚖️ Always stay on the ball with what you need to know as an employer! If you need any further clarification, feel free to reach out. I'm here to help you navigate these updates with confidence.

Croner

07/10/2024

🌸 October is Menopause Awareness Month! 🌸

Let's break the silence and stigma surrounding menopause! Menopause is a natural phase of life that every woman experiences, yet many struggle in silence. This month, we’re shining a light on what menopause really means, how it affects women, and how we can better support each women through this transition.

💡 Did you know?

Menopause typically happens between ages 45-55.
Common symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances.
Women going through menopause are at a higher risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
But you don’t have to go through it alone! This month, let’s spread awareness, share resources, and open up conversations about menopause. By talking about it, we can help normalize the experience and ensure women feel supported.

✅ Supportive tips for those going through menopause:

Talk to your doctor about managing symptoms.
Stay active and maintain a balanced diet for overall health.
Don't hesitate to reach out to friends or join support groups.

As an employer if you need help on how to help click in the link below for support.
https://pages.croner.co.uk/steve-bassi.html

📢 Join the conversation and help spread awareness!

You will have access to pre-agreement advice with any current concerns, issues/disciplinaries, etc. We can set immediate individual video calls or face to face meetings to give clear HR advice immediately with no obligation (if support is needed moving forward we will confirm costs and on board). We...

20/09/2024

🚨 Free HR Info Alert 🚨

Hi everyone! Here's some important HR updates:

New Law on Tips 💰
Employees denied holiday pay 🏖️
Slavery statement requirements 📝
Pregnant woman wins £350,000 in discrimination claim 👶💼
Update on Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) regulations ✋
Stay informed and feel free to reach out with any questions!

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15/08/2024

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07/08/2024

During times of unrest, you have HR and health & safety responsibilities to keep your employees and workplace safe. Click below to get your copy of the latest guidance to understand:

https://pages.croner.co.uk/steve-bassi.html

Your duty of care to protect employees and what this involves

What to do if your employee refuses to come to work because of the riots

What happens if your workplace is damaged

What happens if your staff are implicated in the riots

The support you must offer your employees to stay in line with health & safety laws

Click below to download your copy of the latest guidance on unrest, riots and your workplace:

https://pages.croner.co.uk/steve-bassi.html

You will have access to pre-agreement advice with any current concerns, issues/disciplinaries, etc. We can set immediate individual video calls or face to face meetings to give clear HR advice immediately with no obligation (if support is needed moving forward we will confirm costs and on board). We...

05/07/2024

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟

are kicking off today, and we're here to keep you informed every step of the way! The Labour party has promised 19 changes to employment law in their manifesto. Are you ready to stay compliant?

Join us at Croner for a FREE webinar where we'll break down these changes and help you understand what's required to stay on top of your compliance game. Don't miss out—click the link to register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1531735586356059735?source=SteveBassi

06/06/2024

Skip Company has been fined £24,000 for failing to maintain the correct Health & Safety policies. 🏗️🚫

09/05/2024

Do you Employ Contracters and Agency workers this is a must watch.

07/05/2024

HSE Fines On The Increase

The hourly rate that the HSE charge (FFI) Fee For Intervention was increased in April to £174 per Hour.

02/05/2024

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10/04/2024

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