A car components manufacturer has been fined after workers suffered back injuries from repeated manual lifting. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) received six reports
A director of a restaurant in Taunton has been barred for six years for employing illegal workers. From 16th December 2016, the director cannot, either
Over the festive period, some businesses will be experiencing a peak in demand which means they will need as many staff in as possible. Conversely,
Do you know what the law says about time off to attend antenatal appointments? Are you aware of how much you need to pay expectant
In the UK, 200,000 working days are lost each year, at a cost of £40bn or 1. 86% of the country’s GDP. Research carried out
A district council has been fined £250,000 for Health & Safety failings after 12 grounds maintenance workers were found to have the condition vibration white
A firm that supplies machinery for paper mills has been fined after a worker plunged several metres into a giant blender-like pulping machine. An investigation
All employers want their employees to be productive. Do you know what things affect your employees’ productivity at work and make them lose valuable time?
In a recent case of Grange v Abellio London Limited, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) was asked to make a ruling on whether an employer
BLOG Put a stop to fake sickness absences! Employers face many challenges when dealing with sickness absences. It gets much more difficult when you face
