Blog A train refurbishment firm has been fined after workers were exposed to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The incidents took place between 2005 – 2015.
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
What happens if an employee who works full-time asks to work part-time? Women on maternity leave frequently ask to return to work on a part-time
The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on the long-awaited Pimlico Plumbers case focusing on employment status and the gig economy. This is the first
Ellis Whittam is often asked about Health & Safety in the workplace. So we’ve put together some of the more commonly asked questions: Do Health
One of your employees has announced that they are having a baby through surrogacy arrangements. You will be delighted for the employee, but may wonder
Accommodating flexible working requests can be challenging, but more so, for employers in the care sector. The nature of the work can mean that workers
Do you have a locum or a contractor who has been regularly engaged over an extended period of time on a self-employed basis? If so,
The government is encouraging more employees to take up Shared Parental Leave (SPL). Business Minister, Andrew Griffiths, said ‘Shared Parental Leave gives choice to families…
Plans to strengthen employment law rights have been announced. The government has responded to the Taylor Review published last summer, which took a closer look
