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8 New Year’s health and safety resolutions your business should consider

4th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 With the start of a new decade comes the opportunity to start afresh, and many of us are busy

The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them

24th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 October 2022 In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want

Coping with the cost of living | Managing employees’ drug and alcohol misuse

27th September 2022 No Comments

Blog Written by Sarah Bunker and Andy Hall on 27 September 2022 From the pandemic to the cost of living crisis, the upheaval of the

The recent rise of grievances involving gaslighting

7th September 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland on 7 September 2022 Most of us associate gaslighting with romantic or familial relationships. But lately, the term is beginning

Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track

11th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the

Esp Law and HR Solutions UK Selected as Finalists in Personnel Today Awards 2022

8th August 2022 No Comments

Blog Written by Asha Purohit on 8 August 2022 We are thrilled to announce that two WorkNest companies – Esp Law and HR Solutions, have

Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents

3rd August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 3 August 2022 The vast majority of workplace accidents are preventable. Indeed, many of the HSE’s press releases contain phrases such

Easier access to fit notes | Good or bad news for employers?

8th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 8 July 2022 The process of getting signed off sick may be about get easier for employees. Under new

Menopause at work | An employer’s guide

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lorna Gemmell on 30 June 2022 According to the NHS, 45% of women feel that menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on

Stranded staff | What to do when employees can’t work due to flight cancellations

7th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Angela Carter on 7 June 2022 Owing to a combination of staffing shortages, air traffic control restrictions and a resurgence in demand,