Help, my staff want to work from home
BLOG If you’re one of many employers who made the transition to homeworking in the first few weeks of lockdown, you’ll soon be celebrating (or
HSE criticised for using debt collection firms to carry out COVID-19 spot checks
BLOG Staff from private sector firms have been carrying out COVID-19 workplace spot checks on behalf of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – for
Lockdown exit roadmap | The implications for employers
BLOG As we approach the one-year anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown, an end finally appears to be in sight. On 22 February, Boris
Chester-headquartered WorkNest accelerates growth with three acquisitions
BLOG Chester: 2 March 2021 – WorkNest is pleased to announce the growth of the business through three acquisitions by parent company Marlowe plc. In deals
Chester-headquartered Ellis Whittam accelerates growth with three acquisitions
BLOG Chester: 2 March 2021 – Ellis Whittam is pleased to announce the growth of the business through three acquisitions by parent company Marlowe plc. In
5 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2021
BLOG April tends to be a busy month for employment law. While there’s no Good Work Plan to grapple with this time around, there are
COVID-19 | The latest health and safety considerations for charities
BLOG As we approach the end of a third and hopefully final national lockdown, for charities, continuing to protecting staff, volunteers and the public will
Uber loses legal battle over drivers’ self-employed status
BLOG Following a long-running legal battle, the Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are in fact workers, not self-employed contractors. The UK’s highest court
3 ways WorkNest can support your manufacturing business in 2021
BLOG It’s been a trying 12 months for manufacturing. Despite being amongst a small number of industries permitted to remain open during the pandemic, the
3 ways Ellis Whittam can support your manufacturing business in 2021
BLOG It’s been a trying 12 months for manufacturing. Despite being amongst a small number of industries permitted to remain open during the pandemic, the
What the Handforth Parish Council meeting taught us about virtual communication
BLOG Though the world of work has turned on its head over the past year, many day-to-day processes remain unobstructed. In fact, a consensus is
Health and safety in logistics | 5 areas of focus for 2021
BLOG The logistics industry vitally ensures the storage and delivery of goods around the country. It involves not only haulage and distribution but warehousing as