HR Glossary
What is RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations?
UK regulations requiring employers, the self-employed, and people in control of premises to report certain workplace accidents, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences, and near-misses to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or relevant enforcing authority.
Why it matters in hiring
RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 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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