Stress monitoring of staff could become a legal requirement for businesses in the future, according ...
Stress monitoring of staff could become a legal requirement for businesses in the future, according to FirstAssist. Speaking at a seminar session at the COVER Protection Forum, Andy Glynne , SME business manager at FirstAssist, said IFAs were in a perfect position to offer assistance to companies if such support becomes mandatory.
Glynne told delegates that the Health and Safety Executive had launched a consultation to create a code of conduct for companies. He said it was likely employers would have to monitor stress levels among staff in the workplace.
"Keeping up with new regulation and bureaucracy is the biggest concern for small to medium sized enterprises - 60% said so in a recent survey," said Glynne. "There is a perceived lack of support. There are opportunities for IFAs to give businesses assistance."
