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NGC1 Flash Cards 1
ensure, as far as is
Employers duties to consult
reasonable practicable, the
with their employees
health, safety and welfare of
all his employees
Employees duties:
To take reasonable care of themselves and
others who may be affected by their acts Powers for government to
and omissions. make regulations
To cooperate with their employer to
enable then to comply with the law.
Where work is of a kind that could present a Amendment under MHSWR (As amended
risk to new or expectant mothers and their 2006) changes the civil liability provisions
babies, the risk assessment must include an in the regulations so as to exclude the right
assessment of such risk. Where risks cannot be of third parties to take legal action against
avoided, employer must alter work conditions employees for contraventions of their
or suspend on full pay. The woman must notify duties under the regulations. This extends
the employer in writing of her pregnancy or to employees the same protection against
having given birth within the last 6 months or is third party action as that provided for
breastfeeding. employers.
Management of Health & Management of Health &
Safety at Work Regulations Safety at Work Regulations
1999 1999
Regulation 19 Regulation 13
Young Persons Capabilities and Training
Management of Health & Management of Health &
Safety at Work Regulations Safety at Work Regulations
1999 1999
Regulation 21 Regulation 14
Provisions as to Liability Duties on Employees
Management of Health &
Management of Health &
Safety at Work Regulations
Safety at Work Regulations
1999
1999
Regulation 22
Regulation 16-18
Restriction of civil liabilty for
New or Expectant Mothers
breach of statutory duty