What’s in the small print?
Do you know exactly what you are liable for in your business lease? Commercial landlords are passing more and more onus onto tenants. By renting a commercial building the tenant is known as the “Dutyholder” and therefore has many legal responsibilities. Failure to meet these can result in termination of the lease by the landlord, […]
What’s in a serial number?
Product recalls and safety notices are common and it is crucial that action is taken to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently. Registering your equipment warranty is the best way to ensure notification of any safety issues that arise in the future. But if you don’t buy brand new the chances are you won’t […]
Are you GDPR compliant when people visit?
GDPR extends further than Data Protection Policies, Website Cookies and Privacy Policies. It is more than getting consent for marketing and/or other purposes using double opt-in check boxes. GDPR applies to ANY processing of personal data……and this includes visitor management. Visitor management (e.g. contractors, cleaners, PT clients, etc) is crucial for security, fire register and […]
How compliant is your gym?
If a landlord, council employee, fire safety officer, HSE rep, environmental health officer, insurance company representative or other such body were to come into your gym tomorrow unannounced, would you be happy that you were complying with all relevant laws, standards, contracts, agreements and/or licences and could you prove it? Creating an auditable information trail […]
Is your website compliant?
Your website is likely to be the first point of contact with the outside world and potential clients. Is yours compliant? There are a number of key policies that should be present by law, including cookies, data protection and accessibility amongst others. It is also a legal requirement (Companies Act 2006) that your company details […]
Post-Lockdown: Social distancing isn’t just for members…….
What considerations have you made when planning scenarios for re-opening? Have you considered segregated floor area size depending on equipment? Have you considered how much space is needed for various pieces of equipment?What about a barbell? The IWF approved space requirement is 3.5m x 2m for this.What about a rower? These are 2.44m long, or […]
What’s in that spray bottle?
Have you bought chemicals such as disinfectant, sanitiser and other cleaning solutions in bulk in preparation for re-opening? Do you intend to decant them into smaller containers, such as spray bottles? Did you know that any containers you use for those chemicals should be correctly labelled to identify the product inside? Having chemicals in containers […]
Post-Lockdown: Communications
Have you thought about how you will communicate new procedures and member expectations regarding re-opening? Can you utilise a members’ group – such as Facebook? Can you send out a special email? Can you put notices up at gym once reopened? Can you add a pop up/ check box to your booking system asking members […]
Post-Lockdown: Cleaning Equipment
1. Can you programme cleaning time into class schedules and oversee it to ensure it is done? 2. Can you make it an instructor-led procedure? 3. Can you schedule classes with a break in-between for members to leave safely and extra cleaning to be done before the next class arrives? 4. Have you determined the […]
Post-Lockdown: Dealing with communal objects
1. Do you have automatic taps, automatic soap dispensers, single use paper towels and contactless, covered bins? 2. Can you remove the need to touch items such as doorhandles with bare hands? (Be careful not to break Fire Regulations by propping open internal Fire Doors!) 3. If you don’t already have it, can you implement […]