A mental health trust has admitted a serious Health & Safety charge after a patient fell from a chimney tower. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
A businessman faces prosecution and jail after an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) discovered workplace risk had not been “appropriately” assessed. A
A review looking into the impact of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees has now been published by the Ministry of Justice. Background Access to
The Government has pledged to consult on options to ensure there are sufficient protections for pregnant women and new mothers. As it currently stands, the
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or
This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and
The importance of fully assessing the risks from working at height and acting to prevent injury has again been underlined after family-owned bakery Warburtons was
In one of the most constitutionally significant cases, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot trigger Article 50 – the formal procedure for
