The decision of the UK electorate to withdraw from the European Union last week will certainly change the political and economic environment, but what impact
Work-related skin problems can occur in most workplaces although there are certain high-risk jobs such as catering, hair dressing, motor vehicle repair and construction where
The National Living Wage (NLW) was introduced on 1st April 2016 and already there are concerns being raised as to how this is being implemented.
Do you regularly work outside normal working hours? Chances are that you do. Developments in technology mean we are more connected and easily contacted than
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new overarching, five-year strategy called Helping Great Britain Work Well. The strategy aims to tackle workplace
Teachers received more than £16 million in compensation during 2015 for injuries, stress and discrimination suffered at work. The figures, released by the teachers’ union
What can you do if your employees are stranded abroad due to striking air traffic controllers? Once again, air traffic control workers in France are
Further to the announcement that an Apprenticeship Levy will be introduced from April 2017 (reported here), the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has
The thorny issue of childcare vouchers and whether these should continue to be provided during maternity leave has been revisited by the Employment Appeal Tribunal
There’s a changing attitude toward pollution. How can you play your part? In February 2016 the Royal College of Physicians released a report called Every
