Employers are often very impressed when a job applicant has volunteering experience on their CV. They appreciate the useful skills volunteering can bring and how
A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when
They say never work with children or animals, but what about family? After all, if you can’t trust your family, who can you trust? Although
Does discriminatory treatment permit an employee to refuse work? This was the question that was explored by the Court of Appeal in the case of
How much thought have you really given to the health and wellbeing of your employees? Employers have started to realise that the key to having
All employers need HR policies and procedures. If you have five or more employees, the law says that you need to have a written Health
Facing a discrimination claim is an employer’s worst nightmare come true. Not only can it cause disputes, disrupt team dynamics, negatively affect morale and taint
In the run up to Christmas, some of your employees may receive a gift from a client or supplier. To show their appreciation for their
2018 promises to be a busy year in the world of HR. So we’ve pulled together a list of 8 top things you need to
Unpaid parental leave is by far one of the most under-publicised rights available to employees. If an employer receives a request for unpaid parental leave
