There is a common assumption that employees take their full annual leave entitlement. However, numerous surveys over the years have shown that not all employees
A hotel has been fined after a child was scalded by hot gravy. The incident happened when the five-year-old tripped over a trailing electrical wire.
With companies like Virgin, Netflix and LinkedIn offering unlimited annual leave, the debate about whether it is a good HR practice rages on. You
A car parts manufacturer has been fined £1.6m following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease and an explosion at its factory. Four staff and a nearby
Blog When an employee commits an act of gross misconduct, employers will often not know what their next step should be. Can you do an
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
A recent Employment Tribunal case shows the risks of carrying out redundancies without the required knowledge and experience. In Cassidy v Quest Vitamins Ltd, the
At this time of year, allergies, such as hay fever, can flare up. Allergies can be one of the reasons why an employee’s productivity goes
Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG As employees move through their careers, the idea of continuous employment, especially when shifting to a
A logistics company has been fined £2 million after the death of a worker at one of its depots. The worker was at the rear
