Health, Safety, Employment Law & Policies
Complying with Health & Safety legislation & Employment Law is a continuous requirement for all employers. Mercia offer the services of qualified professionals at a fraction of the price of recruiting your own staff.
How the Service Operates
Subscribers will have a telephone link with Mercia and should receive an immediate answer to queries. If the advice needs the individual attention of one of our consultants or safety specialists this will be provided on a confidential basis.
As members of the Mercia Retainer Service you will be entitled to the following:
Preparation of a Safety Policy or review your existing Policy (including free site survey & report) or review your Contracts of Employment.
Annual review and updating of your Safety Policy
Reporting of accidents to the Health & Safety Executive
Use of our name to assure customers you receive professional advice
Advice on Health & Safety issues
Advice on Employment Conditions & Contracts
Advice on Discipline, Redundancy and Equal Opportunities & Discrimination
Quarterly Advice Line newsletter
Telephone advice line available 0900 to 1700 hours Monday-Friday.
Emergency numbers available outside office hours.
Advice Line News
To ensure companies are aware of the latest developments in Employment, Safety Law & Training issues, Mercia produces a quarterly newsletter for members.
A company may choose either of the following services:
Option 1 Membership for Health & Safety or Employment Law Conditions
Option 2 Membership for both services
Note: Additional services can be provided at a price agreed with the client, as and when needed, as detailed below:
Provision of accredited Health & Safety training
Writing Contracts of Employment
Safety Audits/Site Inspections
Writing of Company Rules
Accident Investigations
Development of Discipline & Grievance Procedures
Fire Precautions/Planning/Risk Assessments
First Aid Training/Advice
Training on Employment Issues
Plant & Tool Training/Advice on Inspection/Maintenance
Tribunal Representation & Advice
Full Risk Management Package inc. General Risk COSHH, Manual Handling, Noise, PPE, DSE Assessments etc.
For more information please contact:
Chris Chamberlain, MSc, Dip TM, MCIPD Chief Executive
Jenni Spencer P.A. to the Chief Executive