Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Ethical conduct is the foundational element that enables effective, safe, and trust-based client care in beauty therapy. It suggests that professionalism, integrity, and a moral compass are as crucial to the client's well-being as the technical skills of the treatment itself. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (SHWW Act) is Ireland's main legislation for workplace safety, requiring employers to ensure employee well-being through risk assessments, safety statements, training, and emergency plans, while also placing duties on employees to co-operate and work safely, focusing on prevention, updated duties for all parties (including designers/suppliers), stronger penalties, and covering temporary workers. Back to:
