The Government’s Brexit White Paper has now been published, and it offers some insight into how this might impact on employment law. It has been
The cost of working without assessing the risks has again been highlighted in court. A packaging company was fined after unsafe work practices resulted in
The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or
The importance of fully assessing the risks from working at height and acting to prevent injury has again been underlined after family-owned bakery Warburtons was
All food business operators have a duty to provide suitable training and equipment to protect workers’ Health & Safety. The importance of maintaining this responsibility
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has made another successful prosecution after safety failings resulted in factory workers being injured. The incident at carmaker Jaguar
It is common that workers work through their rest breaks and do not complain about it. However, you may face legal action if you do
We take a quick look at good practice to ensure safe use of hand power tools in the workplace. Two questions that regularly crop up
It is common for employers to allow workers breaks for a quick cigarette, but make sure you understand your legal obligations and have clear rules
