A new bill could prevent employers from sacking women during pregnancy or in the six months afterwards. Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Maria
How do you measure the number of hours worked by employees? Following a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), UK employers
According to new research, working in shifts has a negative impact on cardiovascular health. The Chinese study, which was published in the journal Occupational Medicine,
Done right, employee incentives can play a significant role in attracting and retaining talented employees and keeping them focused and engaged. As well as making
An annual survey of retail crime has shown on average 115 retail employees were attacked at work every day last year. The latest British Retail
It’s hard to believe, but pregnancy and maternity discrimination are on the rise. These are the findings in a report by the Women and Equalities Committee which
A company has been fined after a 12-year-old slipped and fell off a scaffolding structure the business had erected. The scaffold could be accessed from
Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A
There are a number of commonly-held myths surrounding bank holidays. This can leave employers unsure where they stand and worried that they may be getting
blog Your employee is accused of committing a work-related offence that necessitates police involvement. Do you as an employer have to wait until the police
