LRD guides and handbook

Latest guide and handbook - Health and Safety Law 2023

Health and Safety Law 2023 provides a fully updated and significantly revised guide to current legislation on health and safety at work, including the latest case law and union guidance. It is written from the perspective of workers, unions, and safety reps. Using clear and accessible language, it sets out the legal health and safety framework and the rights and protections for safety reps. It examines key hazards and provides guidance on the actions that can be taken to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with them. This handbook is used as a trusted day-to-day companion by safety reps, helping them protect their colleagues against workplace hazards.

“ An invaluable source of information, providing an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to the law. I have no hesitation in recommending it to all safety reps.” – Janet Newsham, Hazards Campaign.

“ As the world of work changes around us, LRD guides and handbooks have become a must-have resource for union reps dealing with contract changes, harassment issues, and health and safety concerns.” – Julie Gilham, Case Worker, Unison Hertfordshire Branch.

“ LRD handbooks are essential reading for all RMT activists and reps.” – Mick Lynch, General Secretary, RMT.

LRD guides and handbook all issues

The popular LRD Guides and Handbooks provide invaluable information on a range of trade union and labour movement concerns. Seven to eight booklets are usually produced each year. There are guides to issues that are permanently on the trade union agenda - such as health and safety, state benefits and sick pay - as well as rapid analysis of new developments affecting trade unionists - such as new employment laws and codes.