2.5: Reviews Of Policies And Procedures

Question 1

Why do they need to be reviewed/ updated regularly?

Answer 1

If the law changes the policies and procedures must change: employer’s responsibility
Good practice is to keep policies the up-to-date and sign: they will have a date for it to be reviewed

Question 2

What are the consequences for not following policy and procedure?

Answer 2

Employers be liable to imprisonment
Fines and closures
Disciplinary action