Office planning

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SLOPPY attention to office working conditions could cost employers thousand of pounds in compensation, an office interior-design agency has warned.

Aberdeen and Dundee design expert asplanned issued the warning after Fife Council was ordered to pay a worker nearly £10,000 damages after she injured her neck while stretching to use a computer.

Andy Stewart, asplanned managing director, said: “Companies and local authorities who fail to take seriously the office working conditions of their staff will end up paying dearly in the long run.

“This is a perfect example of why employers should seek professional advice when it comes to office planning and when they are moving or refurbishing offices.”