Safety stops Santa sweet throw
Ho ho… no! The fond old tradition of Santa throwing sweets into a crowd of children has been scuppered. We recently reported how every year
Employment Law & HR – 2016 in review
As 2016 draws to a close, we reflect on some prominent tribunals and cases brought before courts, the new laws introduced and companies put under
Stay safe in wintry weather
Slips and trips increase in winter. This isn’t surprising given that falling leaves make paths slippery, cold snaps bring snow and ice and there’s little
Amazon – not so prime working conditions
Amazon has come under fire for the working conditions at its Dunfermline warehouse in Scotland. Approximately 1,500 permanent staff work at the Dunfermline site, with
Rights of fixed-term employees
BLOG Fixed-term contracts can be very useful to cover a period of maternity leave or long-term sick leave, to do a job where funding has
Safety Elf Alert
It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s the silly season when the Safety Elf comes round in a scrooge-like effort to dampen down everyone’s
HSE warn of back injury risk
A car components manufacturer has been fined after workers suffered back injuries from repeated manual lifting. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) received six reports
Agency workers – the forgotten faces
Research from the think tank Resolution Foundation has highlighted that there are currently 865,000 agency workers – this number has increased by 30% in the
Bank holidays and annual leave over Christmas
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,
Director banned for employing illegal workers
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
£800k fine for exposure to metalworking fluid
An ejector seat manufacturer has been fined £800,000 after breaching the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. The court was told three
How to tackle employee theft
If you found yourself in the situation of having to deal with a case of one of your employees allegedly having stolen from your business,