Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety
It is vital that risks are identified before work is started. The latest high profile case of a company failing to do this involves Whirlpool
Blog For employers, what is most attractive about using agency workers is that there are fewer obligations than when employing permanent staff. But is it
The gig economy has seen increasing numbers of self-employed drivers on our roads. But campaigners warn this increase along with pressure to make deliveries on-time
Do you ever let employees get away with poor performance because you don’t want to have the awkward conversation with them? Although this is completely
Supermarket giant, Asda, is offering staff a pay rise in exchange for greater flexibility in working patterns. In the news, there have been reports of
BLOG How to manage workplace gossip Gossip in the workplace is often harmless enough. But sometimes it can cross the line and employers will need
Volunteers are at the heart of most charities, but unfortunately, there’s always the odd bad apple. Most people at your charity will be a fantastic
Taking a career break is something that appeals to many of us, but most people think their employer won’t allow it. We take a look
