Hospitality | National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules
When the government names and shames employers who have failed to comply with National Minimum Wage rules, hospitality businesses often appear on the list. In
Grievance Appeals
Blog What do employers need to remember when dealing with grievance appeals? Going through the formal grievance procedure can be extremely time-consuming. After conducting the grievance hearing,
Health and Safety Competent Person FAQ
Blog As businesses strive to maintain a safe working environment, questions about the role of a competent person in health and safety often arise. In
H&S NEWS | Manufacturer Fined
A metal manufacturer has been fined after a worker was injured unblocking jammed machinery. The employee was operating an electromagnet to sort scrap casting from
International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day is all about achieving greater gender balance in all aspects of life. The #BalanceforBetter theme serves as an important reminder to
H&S NEWS | Engineering Company Fined after Apprentice Injury
An engineering company has been fined after an apprentice was injured by a lathe. Health & Safety Executive investigators found the company had failed to carry
H&S NEWS | Induction Failings Fine after First Day Injury
A distribution company has been fined after inadequate Health & Safety training led to a worker being seriously injured on his first day of work.
RETAIL | 6 things you should know when employing young workers
After leaving full-time education, retail work is many young people’s first step into employment. With the right support, these young people may become your future
RETAIL | 10 steps of an effective employee induction
The guidance employees receive when starting a new job can mean the difference between feeling welcomed into a new team or completely bewildered. Despite this,
H&S NEWS | Worker loses leg
A commercial vehicle dealer has been sentenced after an employee was injured in an oil drum blast. The agency worker had been cutting up an
H&S NEWS | HSE tightens welding fume control
Inhaling welding fume has long been known to be hazardous to health. However, new scientific evidence from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
SLEEP-IN SHIFTS | Carers granted right to appeal
As the protracted legal battle between Mencap and UNISON continues, the Supreme Court has now granted carers the right to appeal its earlier decision regarding
