SCHOOLS | 8 ways to keep your classrooms health and safety compliant
Children flourish in a safe and secure learning environment – and this starts in the classroom. Pupils and teachers spend most of their day in
Direct discrimination | What employers need to know
Blog So what’s the difference? In this article, we take a look at direct discrimination, including the legal definition, some practical examples, and whether or
Top 5 health and safety fines | December 2019
Health and safety might not be the most exciting part of running a business, but a lax attitude can have devastating effects. Serious health and
What women want | Employee told to “act gay” to sell handbags brings harassment claim
When you run a business, it’s quite natural to want those on your front line to be able to connect with your customers. From only
Unhappy birthday | Employee brings age discrimination claim over “humiliating” 50th remark
Age discrimination in the workplace is a very real and heavily ingrained issue. From bias during the recruitment process to being denied training and development
Health and safety on school trips | 2020 guide for schools
Out-of-school activities are important both educationally and in terms of wider personal development. They add to the curriculum, build confidence and increase skills. However, with
Driving for work | Road safety charity calls on employers to take urgent action
Following a plateau in collision figures, a road safety charity has now stressed that urgent action is needed to tackle the number of work-related traffic
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage 2020 | Updated rates explained
It’s that time again. The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase from 1 April. Then there’s the Living Wage – not to be
Employee retention | How to combat the New Year recruitment crisis and hold on to staff in 2020
There’s something about January that makes many of us feel like making drastic life changes. Whether it’s going meat-free, putting your house on the market
New Employment Bill | What does the new decade have in store for employment law?
The Conservative Party made a number of ambitious employment-related pledges in their election manifesto, but now that they hold a comfortable majority, what “radical” changes
Good Work Plan latest | Employment Law changes for your 2020 calendar
In 2018, the government produced its Good Work Plan, setting out several proposed changes to employment law intended to improve the rights of employees and
Philosophical belief discrimination? | Employee dismissed over transphobic views
In the era of social justice, issues of gender identity stir up heated debate between those pushing for greater acceptance and those refusing to budge
