BLOG As we approach the end of a third and hopefully final national lockdown, for charities, continuing to protecting staff, volunteers and the public will
BLOG Following a long-running legal battle, the Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are in fact workers, not self-employed contractors. The UK’s highest court
BLOG Managing health and safety within the education sector is not only challenging but a very complex area, one which requires expertise. At WorkNest, we
BLOG In December, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out spot inspections of logistics and transport businesses to check that their operating procedures were
BLOG In 2020, COVID-19 was the obvious focus of schools’ health and safety efforts. However, while the impact of the pandemic on education is ongoing
Blog After an inquiry uncovered evidence of bullying by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the nation waited for Boris Johnson to take action. However, despite mounting
Blog The HSE and local authorities have begun visiting businesses to check they are COVID-compliant. Having reminded employees of the mechanism for reporting genuine concerns
BLOG With several ministers in Rishi Sunak’s government having faced allegations of bullying civil servants, employers are faced with a difficult question: are we overlooking
BLOG There are a number of commonly-held myths in the realm of employment law. Some give employers a false sense of security, while others make
BLOG With ‘employment’ literally in the title, it has long been understood that the TUPE regulations exist to protect employees when a company changes hands. However, in
