Employers typically have policies stating hand-held mobiles should not be used when driving. Organisations also often provide vehicles with bluetooth (hands-free) technology. This begs the
TV Personality Katie Hopkins controversially said that she judged her children’s friends and schoolmates on their names, causing widespread outrage. But does this apply to
A care worker has admitted breaking Health & Safety law after an autistic man drowned. The man was on an activity trip with patients from
BLOG NATIONAL SICKIE DAY | What can you do as an employer? Today is National Sickie Day. Why, you may ask? It’s because the first
The Government’s Brexit White Paper has now been published, and it offers some insight into how this might impact on employment law. It has been
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or
The Government has pledged to consult on options to ensure there are sufficient protections for pregnant women and new mothers. As it currently stands, the
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and
You can get in all sorts of trouble if you get references wrong. There is no general duty imposed on employers to provide a reference
