
HSE to investigate 676 schools over asbestos concerns
Blog Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the HSE after failing to satisfy the Department for Education (DfE) that they were managing asbestos in

Blog Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the HSE after failing to satisfy the Department for Education (DfE) that they were managing asbestos in

BLOG As the #MeToo Movement continues to cast a spotlight on allegations involving high-profile celebrities, it’s important to remember that sexual harassment isn’t a symptom

Last week, an alliance of unions, charities and women’s rights groups initiated a campaign calling for employers to be held legally liable if they fail

When employers have to negotiate certain terms and conditions with a union, talks can often hit a brick wall. This can be incredibly frustrating on

Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A

The latest statistics show that the number of single claims to Employment Tribunals has increased by a whopping 64%. Since the second quarter of 2014/15,

Blog The UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court, has unanimously ruled that fees in respect of Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal proceedings are unlawful.
A small group of employees employed by the supermarket giant Lidl have won the right to trade union representation. Although they only make up 1.2%

A review looking into the impact of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees has now been published by the Ministry of Justice. Background Access to

An all-party MP group on occupational health recently reported there is an asbestos “time-bomb in our schools.” Huge numbers of schools built in the three