
Rest breaks for workers
It is common that workers work through their rest breaks and do not complain about it. However, you may face legal action if you do

It is common that workers work through their rest breaks and do not complain about it. However, you may face legal action if you do

It is common for employers to allow workers breaks for a quick cigarette, but make sure you understand your legal obligations and have clear rules

SME business leader and Brexiteer Simon Boyd has written to MPs with a list of Health & Safety laws he wants abolished once the UK

Getting hands caught in unguarded machinery is one of the most common causes of injury in manufacturing. More than 10 food and drinks firms were

Falls from height continue to make up a significant proportion of all workplace fatalities and serious injuries. Just over a quarter of all deaths last

What does 2017 hold in store for employers and HR professionals? We look at five key laws that will come into effect. 1 Changes to

A garage-owning mechanic has been fined after a customer was injured picking up his car. The court heard the injured man’s car was parked in

A roofing company and two directors have been fined after a member of the public photographed unsafe practices. Enviroply Roofing Ltd carried out major refurbishment

BLOG Fixed-term contracts can be very useful to cover a period of maternity leave or long-term sick leave, to do a job where funding has

A car components manufacturer has been fined after workers suffered back injuries from repeated manual lifting. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) received six reports