I work in a personnel office and would like to paint and decorate.I would like it more inviting andprof.?

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You have a couple of problems. The first, you will need permission from your employer and this will be unlikely. An employer has to have both, by law, "Employers Insurance and Public Liability Insurance". The "Employers Insurance" will cover the employer should an employee have an accident whilst going about his / her contracted duties. The "Public Liability Insurance" covers the employer in case any person other than employees, that has legitimate reason to be on the premises, has an accident. As you are NOT a "Painter and Decorator", by trade nor contracted by the company to paint and decorate, the employer will not have cover. There are only two ways around this. First, the employer could send you to college to get qualified and give you a new contract with a new job spec. This would be too time consuming and expensive. The second way around it, is for the employer to contact his insure and pay for extra cover, specifically for you, whilst you paint and decorate. However, that will be costly. Even with extra insurance, should you have an accident, the employer can still be prosecuted for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Acts and in particular for "Negligence". I would suggest that you choose your colour scheme, layout etc. and put it on paper. Get a couple of quotes from reputable Painting and Decorating comapnies and put a proposal to your employer, with a good argument as to why the office needs decorating and the benefits to the employer (employees work more efficiently in a friendly environment etc.). Don't forget, the benefits are the most important thing. The employer will only look at the proposal if the employer will get some return on the cost, even if it is only a 20% increase in productivity. Good Luck!