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Contents

Index

Health and safety bodies and inspectors

Health and safety terminology and sources of law

General duties

Policy, organisation and performance review

Hazard identification and risk management

Consultation, first aid, insurance, reporting and safety signs

Surveillance, emergency procedures, info and training

Specific hazards

Specific vulnerable people

Civil liability and commercial consequences

Criminal liability

Employment implications

Key differences in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Useful addresses

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Summary
Future developments
Practical example
Action point checklist
Key references
Questions and answers
Express and implied contractual terms
Employees subjected to detriment short of dismissal
Dismissed employees
Employees who are made redundant
Employees who are dismissed for assertion of a statutory right
Conflict between health and safety laws and laws to prevent discrimination
Whistleblowers

Summary

8.1038

Most contracts of employment contain both express and implied terms relating to health and safety. (See 8.1040 Express and implied contractual terms)
An employee has the right not to be subjected to any detriment for reasons related to health and safety.

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