A Practical Guide to IT Law, 3rd Edition

9 IT IN THE WORKPLACE: AVOIDING EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS

Nicola Cordell

INTRODUCTION

This chapter discusses best practice in health and safety and employment law as it applies to an office environment. This is an important topic for IT managers who need to be aware of their responsibilities to the employees they manage. Details regarding the risk assessment of the work environment required under health and safety law, and related regulations that apply in an office environment, are covered in this chapter. It then goes on to explore the requirement under the disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to provide reasonable adjustments and best practice dictates consideration of accessibility issues for employees.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ...