HSE to investigate 676 schools over asbestos concerns
Blog Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the HSE after failing to satisfy the Department for Education (DfE) that they were managing asbestos in
Health and safety duties | Why employees aren’t off the hook
Health and safety duties | Why employees aren’t off the hook The H&S at Work Act plays a central role in shaping the landscape of
How should employers respond to sexual harassment complaints?
BLOG As the #MeToo Movement continues to cast a spotlight on allegations involving high-profile celebrities, it’s important to remember that sexual harassment isn’t a symptom
HSE releases fatal injury statistics for 2018/2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has now published its yearly report on workplace fatalities in Great Britain. The report is based on provisional annual
Work-related stress | HSE strategy fails to secure improvements
The HSE has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling workplace stress after efforts to promote its management standards have fallen short. Andrew Kingscott, one of the
Keeping Children Safe in Education | New guidance for 2019
The government has now released a draft of the statutory guidance that all schools will be required to follow from September 2019. Keeping Children Safe
Sexual harassment in the workplace | Will government recommendations become law?
Last week, an alliance of unions, charities and women’s rights groups initiated a campaign calling for employers to be held legally liable if they fail
Delays, transfers and cancellations | Survey reveals the “embarrassing” state of the UK Tribunal system
Blog The Tribunal system is buckling under the pressure of increasing claim numbers. Last month, the government issued the latest round of Employment Tribunal statistics for the
Harassment? | Teacher with dyspraxia dismissed over poor handwriting
There have been a number of cases recently concerning disability claims from teachers. As an employer, it’s important to not discriminate against disabled employees and
School trips | Staff to pupil ratios explained
BLOG Written on 17 June 2022 There’s often confusion and conflicting information surrounding appropriate staff to pupil ratios for educational visits. It’s important to remember
Costly mistakes | Top 5 recent health and safety fines
The financial penalties for health and safety breaches are rising… and fast. In the last couple of months, several organisations across a variety of sectors
Health and safety duties | Employers’ responsibilities to volunteers and the public
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) sets out the general health and safety duties employers have toward their employees. It also