Do those on zero hours contracts have any employment law rights and protections? The answer is yes! Are they entitled to maternity leave? Do they
An agency worker suffered serious hand injuries while cleaning a lathe because the safety controls in place for the task were unsuitable. The court heard
You may be given a longer prison sentence if as an employer you commit gross negligence manslaughter. Gross negligence manslaughter is used to prosecute people
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
A chemical company has been fined over safety failures that led to a potentially deadly explosion. The firm was prosecuted after there was a 3am
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes
Have you ever suspected that employees who leave your business take your customers’ details with them when they go? Individuals who do this can be
A waste recycling company has been fined £220,000 after an employee was severely burned just 8 months after a similar incident. A court heard that
Following the tragic fire on 14th June at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, some of our clients have enquired about what they should be doing
