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
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
BLOG For employers and HR professionals, 2020 has been a year like no other. Not only have standard HR processes such as performance management been
BLOG While it’s not possible for employers to justify direct discrimination – such as promoting a man over a more qualified female candidate – indirect
Employees are entitled to their private lives but, on occasions, their conduct outside of work can have a direct impact on the working relationship. In
A disabled bank worker who was subjected to six years of torment at several NatWest branches has received a record-breaking £4.7 million in damages. The
You just finished interviewing and you’re convinced you’ve found the perfect candidate. However, after you post the offer, new information comes to light that changes
While businesses’ health and safety efforts have been dominated by COVID-19 in recent weeks, March 2020 also saw a number of unrelated fines handed to
February can be a slow month for some, but unfortunately in the world of health and safety, it was business as usual. From seemingly ‘trivial’
Blog As employees strive for success, the issue of unpaid overtime under UK law often emerges, prompting the question: ‘Is working for free a legitimate
