LOGISTICS | Dismissal for driving disqualification
One mistake in most jobs may not have major repercussions. But one mistake behind the wheel can cause a professional driver to become disqualified from
ANNUAL LEAVE | Use or lose it?
As we draw a close to the calendar year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down an important judgment on
H&S NEWS | Director Jailed
A director has been jailed and the company fined after a 39 year old worker died. Gaskell’s (North West) Limited and Jonathan Gaskell were sentenced
News | HSE releases latest Health and Safety stats
The latest Health & Safety Executive (HSE) statistics have been released. They demonstrate the cost to employers of not managing health and safety. Health and
SCHOOLS | Health & Safety Fears over bags?
Senior pupils have been banned from carrying school bags over concerns they pose a Health and Safety risk. Spalding Grammar School has banned sixth formers
BUDGET | Minimum Wage Changes
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced that the government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations. As of 1 April 2019, the National Minimum Wage
MANUFACTURING | What to do when relocating
One of our Employment Law Advisers received this query: We have outgrown our factory and have been looking for a new site for some time.
BUDGET | Comment from Founder Mark Ellis
In his Autumn Budget the Chancellor announced changes that will affect small and medium enterprises up and down the country. Mark Ellis, Founder and Executive
RETAIL | Avoiding Retail Slips, Trips and Broken Hips
Retail environments are busy places with a lot of activity and foot traffic. This can easily lead to employees and customers alike being exposed to
CHARITY | The effect of TUPE
When your charity is going through a restructure, you will have one hundred things on your to do list. One of the most important is
HOSPITALITY | Slips, Trips and Falls
Blog Hospitality | Slips, Trips and Falls Slips, trips and falls are the most frequently occurring accidents in the hospitality industry. However, they can readily
RETAIL | Dealing with poor attendance
Is poor attendance causing problems for your retail business? If staff are taking a number of unauthorised absences, it can prevent you from delivering excellent
