Food manufacturers and in particular bakeries are being targeted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for proactive inspections. In one example, a bakery chain has
According to Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), one in ten employers believe their performance management processes were demotivating their employees. When an employee receives praise, feedback
Health & Safety for Fundraisers Have you considered the health and safety aspects of running your fundraising event? Fundraising is more than beans in a
Do you have a member of the team who is routinely late for work? Persistent lateness not only impacts upon your ability to serve your
Schools should be safe havens. After all, when a child doesn’t feel safe, they won’t learn. Moreover, safeguarding people from risk of harm is a
Entrepreneur and business magnate Richard Branson famously said that ‘If you look after your staff, they’ll look after your customers. It’s that simple.’ Whether it
When employers are making selection and recruitment decisions, they need to make sure that they are not falling foul of equality laws. Our Employment Law
Performance management is much more than just an annual review. To get the very best out of your employees, it is important for all employers
Often employers feel helpless when dealing with employees’ frequent short-term absences, which have a significant disruptive effect on staffing levels and productivity. For manufacturing employers,
A court has suspended a care home’s licence on Health & Safety grounds. Concerns were first raised last August when the Care Inspectorate told owners
