Posted By Malcolm Earl I am looking for help on the subject of office space for employees. My company are trying to put more employees in an office than I think is allowed. I have looked at the Workplace & Welfare Guidance. I am referring to Reg 10 (Minimum Space). Am I right in saying 11 Cubic Meters is a minimum per an employee. The specific details are Net area 335 Cubic Meters (after accounting for furniture). Divide by 11 = 38.63. employees. How does the company stand if they put more employees in the work area.

Posted By peter gotch Malcolm - there is at least one thread on this in the old forum. You need to take into account various issues including the amount of space taken up by equipment, less that space which staff can use, eg legroom under desk. + think through issues such as Disability Discrimination Act. Peter

Posted By Jack Malcomb, you say you have '335 Cubic Meters (after accounting for furniture)'. The 11 cubic metres referred to in the ACoP is based on an empty room ie you should not take account of furniture. The resulting figure is a minimum and may be ‘insufficient if, for example, much of the room is taken up by furniture etc’ Jack