BLOG Drinking on the job is no laughing matter for hospitality employers. When working in a bar, restaurant or hotel, it can be easy for
BLOG With the Met Office predicting that 2023 will be hotter than 2022, and one of the warmest years on record, there could be cause for concern
A care home operator has been fined after Health & Safety breach es came to light following a resident’s fall from a stairlift. An investigation
On Friday 22nd June, it’s ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’. Participating businesses will welcome employees’ dogs into the workplace to raise money for charity.
Ellis Whittam is often asked about Health & Safety in the workplace. So we’ve put together some of the more commonly asked questions: Do Health
A court has suspended a care home’s licence on Health & Safety grounds. Concerns were first raised last August when the Care Inspectorate told owners
A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when
Unpaid parental leave is by far one of the most under-publicised rights available to employees. If an employer receives a request for unpaid parental leave
When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
When an employee is considering whether or not to accept a new job, the company benefits on offer will be high on their list of
