Work-related injury and ill-health | HSE’s annual statistics for 2018/19
As it does at the end of October each year, the HSE has now published its annual report revealing the extent of work-related injury and
Managing work-related stress | How employers can meet their duty of care
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 A stressed-out workforce doesn’t do anybody any good. In fact, work-related stress has significant consequences both
Reducing Brexit risk | How can automotive manufacturers weather the storm?
It’s now more than three years since Britons voted to leave the EU, and the lack of any straight answers is making it difficult for
Workplace surveillance | Can employers use hidden cameras to obtain proof of misconduct?
Blog While many might be outraged at the thought of their employer secretly monitoring their activities, in reality, a large percentage of workplaces will operate
RETAIL | Managing mobile phone use on the shop floor
Trying to limit the use of mobile phones in the workplace can feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. And while most reasonable employers will
The Queen’s Speech 2019 | 3 proposed changes to employment and immigration
Last week, Boris Johnson’s to-do list was presented in a 28-bill Queen’s Speech, with a heavy focus on law and order. The speech, delivered in
Injuries and fatalities | 5 companies recently found guilty of health and safety failings
In a recent survey, 35% of SMEs said there was “no real link between what they have to do for health and safety and actually
Ex-Clarks boss brings unfair dismissal claim | The dangers of dismissing a whistleblower
Blog No company wants its name tarnished, which is why some employers will do all they can to keep reports of bad business practice under
Sexual harassment against a male employee | What employers can learn from our mock Tribunal
Most of the discussion around sexual harassment in the workplace involves women as the subject of the unwanted conduct – but what happens when the
Worker fatigue | The health and safety hazards of shift work
Blog Over 3.5 million people or around 14% of the UK working population work shifts. Many industries, including hospitality, manufacturing and retail, rely heavily on
COSHH and contractors | Court highlights importance of safe pool maintenance
Chemical treatment of pool water is essential in ensuring pool users and workers are not exposed to risks of infection from contamination of the water
Positive discrimination in recruitment | Can employers prioritise women and minorities?
Most of us can agree that treating somebody unfairly on the basis of their sex, race or disability isn’t acceptable – but when it comes