HR Glossary
What is Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations?
UK health and safety regulations (The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, as amended in 2002) that require employers to assess and reduce the risks associated with workstation use, including screen display, posture, lighting, and repetitive strain, for employees who regularly use computers or similar equipment as a significant part of their work.
Why it matters in hiring
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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