3 things HR will need to succeed in 2021
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Equality and diversity | Court rules ‘stale’ training not enough to defend harassment claim
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Promoting a positive workplace health and safety culture
BLOG (Updated 16th December 2025) Building a positive health and safety culture is vital across many industries, especially those with high-risks to staff. A poor
Experts reveal 10 greatest health and safety risks facing the education sector
BLOG Managing health and safety within the education sector is not only challenging but a very complex area, one which requires expertise. At WorkNest, we
HSE continues its COVID inspection regime with logistics under the spotlight
BLOG In December, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carried out spot inspections of logistics and transport businesses to check that their operating procedures were
Forcing a return to work | Risks and solutions
BLOG Though most UK residents are bound by the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, a certain degree of leeway still exists in some scenarios. For instance,
3 ways WorkNest can support your charity in 2021
BLOG Charities are still feeling the effects of COVID-19. While no strangers to funding cuts, the combination of an increase in demand for services against
3 ways Ellis Whittam can support your charity in 2021
BLOG Charities are still feeling the effects of COVID-19. While no strangers to funding cuts, the combination of an increase in demand for services against
Help, an employee has COVID-19 | How to handle suspected and confirmed cases
BLOG With daily case numbers now significantly higher than they were throughout most of 2020, COVID-19 may feel a lot closer to home than it
12 common risk assessment mistakes | Top tips for getting it right
BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 26 January 2021 Risk assessment – a systematic approach to identifying hazards and evaluating any associated risks within a workplace –
Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work during lockdown? | The latest
BLOG The advice regarding those most at risk from coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed a number of times since March 2020, leading to some confusion around
How to manage parents affected by school closures
BLOG Despite vaccine optimism, the nation was plunged back into lockdown not long after welcoming in the New Year, and the UK public are being