Just prior to Christmas the Government announced a new set of laws and proposed changes, which increases the responsibilities of landlords for both social and privately rented properties, to ensure their properties meet certain standards at the beginning and throughout a tenancy. As well as introducing increased controls and protection around fees and finances,Read more
Interesting case here, London Zoo found to be guilty of two health & safety breaches with their fine reduced as they are a charity. We’re a bit torn on this one, does this create a sense of complacency amongst charities and provide opportunity for other organisations to plead for leniency if found to be in breach in the future?
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Granted they now have a prosecution on their record and one would expect them to be more pro-active in their approach in the future but something just doesn’t feel right about how the judge has decided the level of the fine for an organisation that has annual turnover of over £60m. #workplacesafety #workingatheight #charity
Read the full article here: https://www.shponline.co.uk/london-zoo-fined-after-keeper-fell-from-faulty-stepladder/