Blog Once an employee announces their pregnancy, they’re entitled to statutory maternity leave rights. How these rights function and what pay an employee is entitled
BLOG Written on 6 February 2024 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain large organisations to produce a ‘slavery and human trafficking statement’ on an
Fines for Health & Safety offences dramatically increased during 2016. Last year saw 19 fines of £1m or more. This compares with three £1m plus
Employers typically have policies stating hand-held mobiles should not be used when driving. Organisations also often provide vehicles with bluetooth (hands-free) technology. This begs the
The cost of working without assessing the risks has again been highlighted in court. A packaging company was fined after unsafe work practices resulted in
A mental health trust has admitted a serious Health & Safety charge after a patient fell from a chimney tower. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
A businessman faces prosecution and jail after an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) discovered workplace risk had not been “appropriately” assessed. A
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.
The importance of fully assessing the risks from working at height and acting to prevent injury has again been underlined after family-owned bakery Warburtons was
