Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Your employer
Your employer needs to ensure that the premises you work in are safe. Holes in floors, slippery substances and liquids on floors and stairs, trailing cables, discarded objects lying around, obstacles obstructing passageways, excessive noise and inadequate ventilation or protection from fumes, dangerous steps and ladders, are all examples of hazards which commonly cause injury in the workplace. Employers are also responsible for the heating and ventilation of their premises, the lighting and the car park. All employers are obliged by law to have Employer's Liability Insurance, which should cover them if an employee is injured in the workplace. Action can be taken against employers who discriminate against employees simply because they are pursuing a legitimate compensation claim for accident injuries against the firm.