With just over two weeks to go until one of the most anticipated General Elections in UK history, both parties’ manifestos are undergoing intense scrutiny
With 2019 almost over and many employers approaching a new annual leave period, if you have staff off on long-term sick with annual leave left
BLOG Written on 21 November 2024 Winter is coming. The big coats are out – and so too are the seasonal challenges for employers. Colds
A new survey has found that retail workers are, on average, abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times a year. Jackie McKenzie, a petrol station worker,
Every year, over 5,000 accidents involve transport in the workplace. Main causes of injury are people falling off vehicles, or being crushed or struck by
If your business or organisation uses the services of a contractor – a non-employee commissioned to undertake work for you – then both you and
BLOG When dealing with potential misconduct, disciplinary officers will rely on the contents of the investigation report in order to determine whether an employee’s conduct
BLOG Under the Equality Act (EqA) 2010, employers may be held vicariously liable for acts of harassment committed by one employee against another – but
With estimates from the Office of National Statistics suggesting that Immigration to the UK from the EU is at its lowest level since 2013, hospitality
The HSE’s annual summary statistics have highlighted the true extent of rising health and safety fines. Alarmingly, latest figures reveal that the average level of
