Chemical safety | Company fined after teenage apprentice overcome by killer fumes
A wheel refurbishment company has been sentenced after a 16-year-old apprentice was overcome by vapours from chemicals used to strip and clean alloy wheels. The
6-step guide | How to conduct a fair and legal disciplinary procedure
BLOG When it comes to taking disciplinary action for employee misconduct, conducting a fair and legally sound discipline procedure is essential for employers. In this
6-STEP GUIDE | How to expertly handle workplace grievances
Blog When an employee raises a workplace grievance, it’s your duty of care as the employer to resolve the issue quickly and efficiently through a
School fairs | A guide to health and safety requirements
When it comes to school fairs, effective planning and organisation is essential to creating an event that is both safe and enjoyable. And while health
Statutory sick pay shake-up | Government considers lowering eligibility threshold
At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon
Social media | Can employers be held liable for posts employees make outside of work?
BLOG All too often, ill-judged posts on social media become a work issue, with ramifications for both employees and employers. In recent years, we’ve seen
Restrictive covenants | Can ex-employees choose to ignore “unreasonable” elements of a clause?
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 In order to thrive as a business, it’s important to protect the secrets of your success.
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