Corporate Governance Inquiry Launched
The MP-led Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced an inquiry into corporate governance. This follows inquiries into the sale and acquisition of BHS and the
TUC Puts Boot In on PM’s Dress Sense
Campaigners at the Trades Union Congress conference last week called for current laws to be changed to prohibit companies from forcing women to wear high
£1.8m Fine for Failing to Secure Legionella Risk
G4S was ordered to pay £1.8 million for failing to protect workers from the risk of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious respiratory illness caused by airborne
Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Employees
The scope of an employer’s duty to remove barriers disabled employees face in the workplace has always been debatable. In a recent case, the Employment
New Whistleblowing Rules for Financial Services
New whistleblowing rules for banks, building societies and some investment and insurance companies have now come into effect. The rules have been introduced in response
Zero Hour Contracts on the Rise
The number of people on zero hour contracts is on the rise. Love them or loathe them, these contracts that do not guarantee workers a
Care Workers Take Legal Action Over Minimum Wage
Seventeen care workers are taking legal action over the failure to be paid the national minimum wage. It is considered to be the largest ever
Public Consultation on Caste Discrimination
The government has announced that it will carry out a public 12 week consultation on the subject of caste discrimination and the Equality Act 2010.
Schools Flunking Asbestos Exams
An all-party MP group on occupational health recently reported there is an asbestos “time-bomb in our schools.” Huge numbers of schools built in the three
Hard H&S Lesson Makes Mug of School Governors
The 2015 case of Rooney v Western Education and Library Board shows how easily the law can impact on those responsible for school Health & Safety
Fine for Fire Safety Failings
A construction company based in South Wales has been fined £100,000 for fire safety failings at its building site. In July, the HSE conducted an
Pokemon, Go Away Please
Pokemon Go has become a worldwide phenomenon in recent weeks, with people of all ages being attracted to the game. However, reports have appeared of