No school wants to be faced with accusations of systemic failures made by management and leadership around safeguarding. Ellis Whittam supports more than 400 schools
BLOG A settlement agreement is a legally-binding document between an employer and employee which settles any claims that arise from the employment relationship or the
Blog Take a second and look around your workplace. How engaged do you think your employees truly are? Are they clock watching and just plodding
BLOG How to manage victimisation in the workplace Many employers and managers will probably have heard of the terms ‘harassment’ and ‘bullying’, but what about
An employee suffered fatal burns while cleaning a spray booth using a highly flammable cleaning solvent. The court heard flammable vapour ignited after a pressure
It is clear that Legionella is a worldwide issue. This presents lots of questions. Is the Legionella situation improving over time? Are people sufficiently aware
You’re probably aware that there’s a legal duty for employers to ensure that their employees have the right to work in the UK. But what
BLOG The High Court has issued an important reminder to employers that an employee’s suspension when investigating allegations of misconduct should not be adopted as
Can you suspend an employee with full pay while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is underway? The answer is yes, but only in certain
Big Ben’s famous bongs may be silenced for Health & Safety reasons. Parliamentary authorities announced the 13.7 tonne Great Bell may stop bonging to protect
