
Trade Union Act in force in March 2017
A number of provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 are coming into force on 1st March 2017. Strikes and industrial action have been a

A number of provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 are coming into force on 1st March 2017. Strikes and industrial action have been a

There has been a dramatic rise in the size of Health & Safety fines in the last year and the latest case sees furniture giant

Blog Once an employee announces their pregnancy, they’re entitled to statutory maternity leave rights. How these rights function and what pay an employee is entitled

BLOG Written on 6 February 2024 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain large organisations to produce a ‘slavery and human trafficking statement’ on an

It’s absolutely essential that you have a well thought out and legally compliant maternity policy in place. It’s an area of employment law which catches

Fines for Health & Safety offences dramatically increased during 2016. Last year saw 19 fines of £1m or more. This compares with three £1m plus

WorkNest, one of the UK’s leading, fastest growing providers of HR, employment law and health and safety services has opened a new office in Glasgow.

The insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, has taken steps to prohibit their employees from drinking alcohol during the working day. In a memo circulated to

More than 350 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying their staff the national minimum rates. This is the largest number of companies

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is to consult on proposals to make its Fee For Intervention (FFI) charging scheme “fully independent”.