BLOG Gross misconduct in the workplace can pose significant challenges for employers and understanding your legal rights is crucial. In this expert guide, we provide
In Scotland, an Employment Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay £25,000 in damages for terminating an apprenticeship early. Facts Mr Kinnear was an apprentice
BLOG Our research reveals that 80% of employers have concerns about how employees use social media. And in our opinion, rightly so. Social media usage
Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home
An electricity supplier has been fined £900,000 after safety law failings led to a worker’s death. The employee was up a ladder trimming plants away
Organisations increasingly face investigation for corporate manslaughter and the number of convictions is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. The Corporate Manslaughter and
Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety
The government has launched a consultation on caste discrimination. Back in September, we reported that the government had announced that it would conduct a consultation
The use of agency workers by UK companies is being questioned by MPs. As part of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry into
