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BLOG Written by Susie Lockheart on 20 March 2024 For employers, navigating the delicate balance between an employee’s personal life and their professional responsibilities can

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Employing ex-offenders | Changes to disclosure periods for criminal convictions in England and Wales

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BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 27 November 2023 In a groundbreaking move toward reducing reoffending and reintegrating ex-offenders, the UK government has revised the

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HSE annual statistics 2020/21 | The impact of COVID-19

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BLOG Written on 16 December 2021 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual summary statistics for Great Britain in 2020/21. The

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Health and safety in Education | 5 high fines from 2020 and focuses for 2021

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BLOG In 2020, COVID-19 was the obvious focus of schools’ health and safety efforts. However, while the impact of the pandemic on education is ongoing

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BLOG Amended legislation that came into force on 28 November 2020 has narrowed the ‘relevant matters’ that must be disclosed to employers in regard to

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