The recent rise of grievances involving gaslighting
BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland on 7 September 2022 Most of us associate gaslighting with romantic or familial relationships. But lately, the term is beginning
Court confirms whistleblowers can be fairly dismissed over conduct
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 30 August 2022 Dismissing an employee in retaliation for ‘blowing the whistle’ on certain prescribed matters, such as a
Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the
Esp Law and HR Solutions UK Selected as Finalists in Personnel Today Awards 2022
NEWS Written on 8 August 2022 We are thrilled to announce that two WorkNest companies – Esp Law and HR Solutions, have been selected as
Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents
BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 3 August 2022 The vast majority of workplace accidents are preventable. Indeed, many of the HSE’s press releases contain phrases such
5 high health and safety fines from the second quarter of 2022
BLOG Written on 1 August 2022 With the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently releasing its latest round of fatal injury statistics, employers are yet again
Harpur Trust v Brazel | Supreme Court confirms pro-rating holiday pay for part-year workers is unlawful
BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 20 July 2022 The long-awaited decision of the Supreme Court in the holiday entitlement and pay case of Harpur
WorkNest’s HR and Employment Law service strengthened by Vista acquisition
NEWS Written on 19 July 2022 WorkNest – the employment law, HR, and health & safety specialist – has announced the latest acquisition to be
Dismissing employees for ‘offensive’ beliefs | What can we learn from the Forstater decision?
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 19 July 2022 The controversial Forstater case came to a climax this month (subject to a hearing to decide
HSE statistics | Some progress but fatal injury rate remains ‘broadly flat’
BLOG Written by Nick Wilson on 15 July 2022 Newly released HSE statistics have revealed a year-on-year reduction in the number of people killed at work. However,
Easier access to fit notes | Good or bad news for employers?
BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 8 July 2022 The process of getting signed off sick may be about get easier for employees. Under new
Menopause at work | An employer’s guide
BLOG Written by Lorna Gemmell on 30 June 2022 According to the British Menopause Society, 45% of women feel that menopausal symptoms have a negative
