Protection for whistleblowers in children’s care
Whistleblowers who apply for jobs in the children’s social care sector will be given new legal protection. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Probably not the best safety procedures…
Emergency services were last week called to a brewery after reports of a gas leak. Eleven employees, two police officers and nine firefighters were hospitalised
H&S fine reduced for firm in administration
A waste recycling company in administration has been fined £80,000 after a worker was buried under collapsed waste. The New Earth Solutions Group employee worked
Time off for dependants Q&A
Employers are often left scratching their heads trying to understand the provisions related to time off for dependants – how much time off are employees
Increases to Voluntary Living Wage
The Living Wage Foundation has announced increases to the voluntary living wage rate. The current Living Wage is £8.45 an hour, up from the previous
6 absence management mistakes to avoid
Dealing with sickness absence is a difficult and often daunting task for employers. Employers can find themselves making simple mistakes very easily. The problem is
Jiffy bags a £70k fine
The makers of the Jiffy Bag have been fined after a worker’s thumb was cut off. Liverpool Crown Court found that Jiffy Packaging Company Ltd
Clinton locked up
Clinton has been locked up pending an investigation… Yes that’s right – Clinton House Nursing Home in St Austell, Cornwall has been shut down following
Withdrawing a job offer due to sickness absence
Blog Withdrawing a job offer due to sickness can be a sensitive and legally intricate matter for employers. In this blog, we will address the
Aberfan – what have we learnt?
Shocking images and accounts of the Aberfan mining village disaster that claimed 144 lives were recently revisited to mark the course of fifty years. In
How To Deal With Grievances The Right Way
Blog Handling grievances in a quick and efficient manner can be extremely beneficial to an employer – you can maintain good employment relationships, prevent small
Have your say on sick pay and fit note reforms
The government is seeking views on how best to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions into the workplace and keep them in