How employers can provide a duty of care to their employees

All employers owe a duty of care to their employees. When employers do this, it leads to:

• greater job satisfaction with employees

• better efficiency in the workplace

• better staff morale

• a positive and productive workplace

• a successful business

How can employers provide a duty of care to their employees?

• employers must pay their employees a fair wage for the work they do and must not exploit them.

• employers must ensure that the workplace is safe for the employee to work in and ensure that they provide a healthy environment

• employers must follow all legislation for the workplace and make sure their employees are not discriminated against

• employers should be realistic about their employees' work-life balance and allow time off for compassionate leave and annual leave that they are entitled to

• employers should provide opportunities in the workplace for promotion or for employees to further and develop their career