Taking on employees can be a relatively daunting process. After all, the majority of small business owners tend to start out entirely independently. We’ll bear the bulk of the weight of our business on our own two shoulders and, if we do need help, we will outsource one-off tasks occasionally. But outsourcing only proves the most cost effective means of getting things done for so long and it would be impossible to run an expanding business with no extra hands to help. So, this is where in-house employees come into play.
Becoming an employer, of course, means increased responsibility. You become responsible for providing employees with contracted hours, ensuring that they are comfortable in the workplace, and ensuring that they keep up to date with their set tasks. But perhaps most importantly, you become responsible for their health and safety while they are working for you or spending time in the workplace.
If you take a little look at the infographic by EssentialSkillz.com below, you’ll quickly realise why health and safety needs to reign supreme in the workplace. If you fail to stick to proper procedure, employees could become ill, injured, or even risk fatality. You don’t want to bear the moral weight of this and you also don’t want to risk facing a court case associated with health and safety breaches. So, before you take on any members of staff, make sure to familiarise yourself with rules and regulations. This will help you to toe the line and reduce the risk of incidents occurring.
Infographic Design By EssentialSkillz/
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