Tesco's HR: Analyzing Health, Safety, and HASAWA Compliance

This report examines human resources management within Tesco, emphasizing employee health, safety, and wellbeing. It highlights the significance of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) and its implications for both employers and employees. The report details Tesco's commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment, including measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. It further explains the duties of employers and employees under HASAWA, stressing the importance of compliance to avoid penalties and foster a productive, ethical workplace. The analysis concludes that prioritizing health, safety, and wellbeing is crucial for organizational success and maintaining a competitive advantage.

MANAGING HUMAN
RESOURCES
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to the organisation...................................................................................................3
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HAS AWA).....................................................................4
the employer and employee duties under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)....4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
Human resources management refers to the process of managing and operating the
function of the company in effective as well as efficient manner. the present report is based o the
Tesco organisation which indicate the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of the
employees along with that the report will highlight the workers and employers duties under
health and safety at work act 1974.
MAIN BODY
Introduction to the organisation
Tesco Plc ltd. Is British multi national organisation which is leading the market of the united
kingdom since many years. The organisation is providing wide range of grocery product and
services in order to satisfy the large numbers of the customers from different market. the
company company is keep expending its business in domestic as well as international market
with the huge support of the productive employees of the organisation (Cleary and et.al 2020).
in order to encourage the employees of the company the human resources department is highly
concern about the good health, safety and wellbeing’s of the workers which essential for
continuous growth of the company. the health, safety and wellbeing give assistance in increasing
the satisfaction of the employees and enhancing the productivity and profitability of the
organisation. All these components lead to better health of the workers. the human resources
mangers of the Tesco believes that if the healthy workers are capable enough to perform the task
in adequate manner. along with that the due to that element the company is able to achieve thew
task in effective as well as efficient manner. apart from that due to safety and good health of the
employees allow the consumer to enhance their experience in appropriate manner. due to the
well being od the employees the organisation is able to improve the brand value in the
marketplace.
in context to that the manger of the Tesco company offer various facilities for the employees. For
instance in the current situation of the covid 19 the leader offers free mask, gloves, and sanitizer
to the employees in order to save the workers or the assets of the company from being affected
by the coronavirus. It allow the employees to work in the fearless environment and contribute
equally in the production of the institute (Jain, Lekaand Zwetsloot, 2018) . The motive of
offering all the facilities and considering this element is to increase the value oof the company
and the employees in the market. the human resources consider it as the ethical value of the
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company that decrease the cost of the company, stress of the employees and increase the
creativity of the company. the elements worked as the completive advantages of the company by
offering and securing long terms benefits of the enterprise. Along with the the manger of the
business enterprise is able to enhance the tenement at workplace also deliver the transpires to the
worker which is important in the modern market where the competition is extremely high.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HAS AWA)
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) is the act oof the parliament which is
considered as the primary act of legislation. This set of rules and regulation is offered by the
governing body of the up In order to manage the good health and safety at the workplace I
effective as well las efficient manner. the health and safety executive is responsible for enforcing
health and safety act at the workplace of the UK. The act required the adequate welfare provision
for the employees at work ( Pickup, 2020). part from that the act demand ]for the safe and
semifictional environment at the workplace. In order to respond this act the company take many
preventions and set of information for the staff members of the organisation. Due to
implementation of this act various industries are able to reduce the risk of the injuries at the
workplace. With the assistance of this acct the company is able to deliver the security and
transparency to the workers off the company in proper manner. along with that the organisation
is able to maintain the high standard of safety and health in the workplace. The law which is
imposed by the higher authority supposed to be followed by each and every running
organisation in the marketplace.
the employer and employee duties under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
health and safety act sets out some major duties such and managers have toward the workers and
members of the community, employees have toward themselves and other members of the
organisation and certain independent have toward themselves and other individuals.
In order to avoid the punishment and heavy penalty the manger of the company keep the the
update of the rules and regulation and implement or follow the guidelines in strictly manner. this
allow the organisation t grow in the mark place with all the legal system ( Sorensen and et.al,
2021). The manger duties is to deliver the safe atmosphere within the organisation which
includes physical as well as mental peace. In context to have the better workflow at workplace it
is important to heave the metal peace which is also decrees the burden of the employees. The
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duty of the manger is to deliver the safety from the hazardous substance used in the organisation.
In order to that the manner ensure that the substance is covered or stored by all the safety
measures. In context to provide protection to the workers it is important for the manger to deliver
all the safety measure and information regarding the risk to the staff members ( The City The
City Law School, 2018). Moreover the leader need to provide training to the workers and
employees to dela with the risk and forthcoming challenges. For the welling the responsible
person of the company ensure that the individual person is protected from any sort of garment
and bullying activity. Wellbeing also includes the discrimination so the employees us safe from
any kind of disclination related to race, gender, colour etc.
Conclusion
From the above report it will be included that the health,, safety and wellbeing is essential
component for the origination in order to acquire success in the marketplace. the present report
highlighted the act which provide protection to the employees of the company in order to deliver
the rights ( Stubbs, 2020). Along with that the study also indicated that the manger should
ensure the guidelines and perform the major duties in order to respond the welfare of the
organisation.
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