As the protracted legal battle between Mencap and UNISON continues, the Supreme Court has now granted carers the right to appeal its earlier decision regarding
A healthcare firm has been heavily fined after transporting a patient in an unsecured minibus. The court heard the “vulnerable” patient opened a door and
Concerns about years of budget cuts have reached crisis point. Hundreds of head teachers marched at Downing Street to make their worries known. Head teachers
What do you want to happen when a customer walks through the door? Probably straight to your latest promo and then to the till! Was
Workplace banter is a common occurrence in manufacturing environments. Banter on the shop floor is not unusual. Sometimes that shop floor banter moves to social
Schools should be safe havens. After all, when a child doesn’t feel safe, they won’t learn. Moreover, safeguarding people from risk of harm is a
A farming company has been fined after one of its directors was seriously injured when working on a combine harvester. In clearing a blockage, the
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
A challenge on criminal records checks used by employers is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. An employer or an organisation engaging volunteers may
A hotel has been fined after a child was scalded by hot gravy. The incident happened when the five-year-old tripped over a trailing electrical wire.
