Employer's Liability (Statutory Health and Safety)

Question 1

Statutory Health and Safety Regulations:

s.69 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (ERRA 2013)

Answer 1

s.69 has made employers criminally liable for breaches of regulations relating to health and safety made under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Question 2

Statutory Health and Safety Regulations:

Effect of s.69 ERRA

Answer 2

Employees who have suffered damage because of their employer’s non-compliance can no longer action these breaches under a civil claim for breach of statutory duty

Wronged employees are still able to bring claims against employer in negligence.