Water Temperature Safety
Are you responsible for bathing vulnerable persons? Many health and social care providers are responsible for vulnerable individuals who may be at higher risk on
HSE – A Force to Reckon With
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is prosecuting Foodles Production (UK) Ltd over an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was seriously injured during the
Apprenticeship Levy
As we have reported previously, the Government is committed to increasing the number of apprenticeship opportunities in the coming years. To assist in funding this,
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
The Government has stated that they are committed to closing the difference in pay between men and women. In July 2015, a consultation was launched
Criminal Record Checks
Earlier this year we reported on a human rights case relating to an employer looking at an employee’s emails. There has now been another decision
Can Employers Snoop on Private Emails?
Recent headlines in the news seem to suggest that employers can now monitor employees’ emails and internet messaging communications. But is this correct? The short
Workplace Pensions
The process of automatically enrolling employees into a workplace pension has been ongoing since 2012. By the end of 2015, all employers with 30 or
Zero Hours Contracts – Update
We reported back in May 2015 that exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts – which have the effect of stopping an employee working for anyone
Legionella – Is Our Water Safe?
Water is sometimes taken for granted. We drink from the tap and turn on the shower without a second thought. But have you ever stopped
Bullying at Work
BLOG The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) have published a report on bullying within the workplace, which indicates that reported incidences of bullying are increasing. In
Hugo Boss Mirror Kills Child
Fashion retailer Hugo Boss has been fined £1.2m after a four-year-old boy died following an incident at its outlet in Bicester Village in 2013. The
Strict New Sentencing Guidelines
Blog New guidelines announced by the Sentencing Council are set to have a dramatic effect on penalties handed down to organisations or individuals convicted of