Guides
DSE, explained for people who have a business to run
Everything here is written for small UK employers: what the law asks of you, what it costs, and how to set a workstation up properly. Free to read, no sign-up.
For employers
DSE in 2026: what has changed and what has not
The regulations themselves have not been rewritten, but hybrid working, flexible working rights and HSE guidance have shifted what compliance looks like.
11 October 2026 · 6 min read
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For employers
What an HSE inspection and a DSE claim actually look like
What an inspector asks about DSE, what an injury claim turns on, and the small set of documents that decides both.
9 October 2026 · 6 min read
Health
Reasonable adjustments for screen workers under the Equality Act
Where a disability or health condition affects screen work, a DSE assessment is the start. Here is how the Equality Act duty interacts with it.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
Health
DSE and pregnancy: the individual risk assessment employers owe
Pregnancy triggers a specific duty to carry out an individual risk assessment and review it as things change. Here is what that means for screen work.
6 October 2026 · 5 min read
Setup guides
Ergonomic equipment on a small budget: what actually helps
What to buy first when you have a hundred pounds a head, what can wait, and what is marketing. Written for small businesses kitting out home workers.
5 October 2026 · 6 min read
For employers
Eight DSE mistakes small businesses make
The recurring gaps we see in small business DSE programmes, why each one matters legally, and what to do instead.
4 October 2026 · 6 min read
For employers
DSE training: what employers actually have to provide
Regulations 6 and 7 require training and information, not a course. Here is what has to be covered, when, and how small businesses meet it cheaply.
2 October 2026 · 5 min read
For employers
DSE record keeping: what to keep, for how long, and why
What a defensible DSE record actually contains, how long to hold it, and what happens when you cannot produce one.
1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Getting started
Hybrid working: assessing two workstations without doubling the work
Hybrid staff have two setups and both are in scope. Here is how to cover them properly without running every assessment twice.
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Setup guides
Mouse and keyboard: cutting upper limb risk for free
Wrist, forearm and shoulder pain at a screen usually traces back to where the mouse sits and how the keyboard is angled. Both are free to fix.
28 September 2026 · 5 min read
The law
Breaks and the law: what "periodically interrupted" actually means
The DSE regulations require breaks but prescribe no schedule. Here is what the duty means in practice, and how small businesses build it into real jobs.
26 September 2026 · 5 min read
Setup guides
Screen height, distance and glare: getting the display right
Three display settings drive most neck pain and eye strain at work. Here is how to get each one right, including with dual screens and varifocals.
25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Setup guides
Set up your office chair properly in five minutes
Most adjustable chairs are left on factory settings. Here is the order to adjust them in, and what to do if your chair does not adjust at all.
23 September 2026 · 5 min read
The law
DSE eye tests: who pays, how often, and what actually counts
Your employees can ask you to pay for an eye test. Here is exactly what you owe, what you do not, and how much it costs a small business in practice.
22 September 2026 · 5 min read
Setup guides
Laptops are the biggest DSE risk in most small businesses
A laptop cannot put the screen at eye level and the keyboard at elbow height at once. Here is why that matters, and the cheapest way to fix it.
20 September 2026 · 5 min read
Setup guides
The DSE workstation checklist, explained question by question
What each part of a DSE workstation checklist is really asking, why it matters, and what a good answer looks like. Written for people filling one in.
19 September 2026 · 9 min read
Getting started
Home working DSE assessments: what employers must actually do
You cannot inspect everyone’s spare room, and you do not have to. Here is what the law expects for home workers, and how to meet it.
17 September 2026 · 7 min read
Getting started
How to run free DSE assessments across a small team
A step by step guide to assessing your whole team for nothing, what to do with the results, and the point at which paying for a tool saves you money.
16 September 2026 · 7 min read
The law
Who counts as a DSE user? The test, and the grey areas
There is no legal hour threshold for DSE users. Here is the test HSE actually applies, and how to handle the roles that sit awkwardly on the line.
15 September 2026 · 6 min read
The law
DSE assessments for small businesses: what UK law actually requires
A plain English guide to your DSE duties as a small UK employer, what a compliant assessment looks like, and how to do it without spending money.
13 September 2026 · 8 min read
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Getting started
Setup guides
- Ergonomic equipment on a small budget: what actually helps
- Mouse and keyboard: cutting upper limb risk for free
- Screen height, distance and glare: getting the display right
- Set up your office chair properly in five minutes
- Laptops are the biggest DSE risk in most small businesses
- The DSE workstation checklist, explained question by question
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