It is difficult trying to manage your business right now in tandem with navigating the ever-evolving Covid-19 safety requirements. ESA have developed a response pack containing a template structure to allow you ensure your business is incorporating current best practice. We also offer a host of online courses including infection control, safety representative training, first [...]
Working from home has its pros and cons; meetings with clients that don't require 6am alarms and being able to play with the kids on your lunch break are some of them. That said we have to remember that working from home doesn't necessarily mean that you can wear your pjs for that 9am meeting [...]
On Sunday the Government's Return to Work Protocol was published outlining best practice for businesses already operating and/or soon to be operating. We appreciate that trying to run a business during this time is difficult and trying to digest the protocol and apply it to your unique business is difficult. For that reason we have [...]
As an employer you are by now aware of the Government’s new return to work protocol document. In order to safely reopen your place of work and to comply with legislation you must now ensure the following as a minimum: Nominate at least one workplace rep charged with ensuring measures are strictly adhered to Have [...]
Employers may not be aware that there are some financial supports available to assist them maintain their businesses going forward. Your Local Enterprise office has applications for: 1. a €2,500 grant to develop your website to accommodate the new way in which you carry out business; and 2. an interest free loan option of €50,000. [...]