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
SKILLS GAP | Apprentices in manufacturing
With an ongoing skills gap in the manufacturing industry, we take a look at the issues manufacturers are facing with their workforce, and what the
RIGHT TO WORK | Updated rules for employers
Blog At the end of January, the Home Office updated their guidance on right to work checks. New versions of the guide are issued each
How employers are using social media to make recruitment decisions
In the early days of social media, the idea of an employer checking a potential employee’s Facebook page to assess their suitability for a role
H&S NEWS | Poultry Firm Fined
A poultry company has been sentenced after two workers were maimed by moving machinery. In two separate factory incidents, a worker lost a thumb and
