Unauthorised absences can hit hospitality businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
One week has seen three separate courts hand out heavy fines after unsafe work at height. This includes: Survey Roofing Group was ordered to pay
An interesting case regarding the refusal to sign an agreement because of a philosophical belief has been put before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). What are
Employers need to recruit and retain an age-diverse workforce, but to their detriment, age discrimination remains widespread in workplaces. According to the findings of a
Your employee has just informed you that she is pregnant. You will have a million questions running through your head. It’s important that, at each
A boat manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered chemical burns while using a solvent to clean a boat. The worker was using a
After a long period of illness or injury, medical advice may recommend a phased return to work. The aim of a phased return to work
An employee has announced that his wife is having a baby. He has only been working for the organisation for a couple of months. Is
A packaging company has been fined after a worker lost three fingers in a cutting machine. The employee was cleaning the hot blade of a