HSE statistics for education show significantly higher rates of stress – and a possible safety plateau
BLOG Written on 5 December 2022 Each year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) releases annual summary statistics for Great Britain, providing new insight into health
HSE statistics 2022 reveal a sharp rise in worker injuries
BLOG Written on 23 November 2022 Latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a 28% increase in worker injuries year on year
Martyn’s Law | Businesses could be required to formally assess terrorism risk from 2023
BLOG Written by Nick Wilson on 21 November 2022 On 22 May 2017, 29-year-old Martyn Hett became one of 22 people killed in a terrorist attack
Cost of doing business crisis | Moving forward with staff on long-term sick leave
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 14 November 2022 As the cost of doing business crisis continues, employers are trimming down on spend and looking
Could the cost of living crisis provide a catalyst for holiday pay claims?
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 2 November 2022 With 93% of adults in Great Britain reporting an increase in their cost of living, every
Single points of failure | How recruitment and retention challenges might impact health and safety
BLOG Written by Ross Henderson on 28 October 2022 In 2022, many organisations are battling a high employee churn rate. Factors such as a change in people’s
The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 October 2022 In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want certainty around
Cost of living bonuses | What employers need to know before providing financial perks
BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland and Toyah Marshall on 7 October 2022 When it comes to enhancing employee satisfaction and retention, companies giving cost of
Managing menopause in the workplace | Q&A with Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor
NEWS Written by Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor 1. What is menopause and who does it affect? According to our recent survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of
Education reform | Unpacking the Schools Bill
BLOG Written by Simon Bellard on 4 October 2022 In May 2022, the government released a Schools White Paper – the first to be published
Coping with the cost of living | Managing employees’ drug and alcohol misuse
Blog Written by Sarah Bunker and Andy Hall on 27 September 2022 From the pandemic to the cost of living crisis, the upheaval of the
Are employees entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral?
BLOG Are employees automatically entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral? Written by James Tamm on 12 September 2022 Whilst the nation is
