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External analysis – political and legal factors
3.3 Breaches of health and safety
If employers fail to provide a safe and healthy working environment, they may be in
breach of common law, enabling employees to make a civil claim against them.
In addition, they may be guilty of a criminal offence and be open to prosecution.
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