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
Discrimination? Vegetarian employee whose food was tampered with brings claim against employer
Vegetarianism and veganism are now mainstream, with an estimated 3 million people in the UK now following a plant-based diet. Get your FREE consultation Restaurants
An employer’s guide to positive discrimination
Blog Most of us can agree that treating somebody unfairly on the basis of their sex, race or disability isn’t acceptable – but when it
Workplace vehicles and falls risk | Company fined after employee falls from lorry
A manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered serious injury in a fall from height. The employee was injured after he fell from a
Climate change protests: How should employers respond to employees on strike?
A mass workplace walkout is on the cards for 20 September, with millions set to join in the global climate strike. This follows a recent
Health and safety for office workers | Practical steps for employers
Blog It’s quite common for employers in office-based businesses to have a relaxed attitude to health and safety. You might assume that if there
Worker or self-employed? Court rules out-of-hours GP was wrongly categorised
BLOG Determining an individual’s employment status is not always a clear-cut exercise, as a number of factors play a part in whether somebody is a
Keeping pupils safe | Fire safety guide for schools
Fire safety in schools is vital, not least because large numbers of young people are gathered in one place, meaning the potential for catastrophe is
Health and safety duties for lone workers
BLOG When it comes to managing health and safety risk, out of sight should definitely not be out of mind. If you have workers whose
5 STEPS | Developing safe systems of work
Blog In this guide, we delve into the world of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), look at the SSOW meaning, and offer valuable insights and