HR NEWS | Strengthening protection against sexual harassment
The #Metoo Movement has shown that incidences of sexual harassment do not just occur in the entertainment industry but in all types of workplaces. Sexual
HR NEWS | Government responds to caste discrimination
After reviewing consultation responses, the government has highlighted the difficulty in defining ‘caste’ in legislation and said it will rely on case law to develop
Why are managers turning a blind eye to poor performance?
BLOG Employees don’t normally just fall into the categories of good performers and bad performers. Some employees are leaders. Others are happy to let others
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL | Philosophical belief discrimination
An interesting case regarding the refusal to sign an agreement because of a philosophical belief has been put before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). What are
H&S NEWS | Courts get tough on unsafe work at height
One week has seen three separate courts hand out heavy fines after unsafe work at height. This includes: Survey Roofing Group was ordered to pay
Guide | Improving attendance in Hospitality
Unauthorised absences can hit hospitality businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
HR FAQs | Maternity Leave
Your employee has just informed you that she is pregnant. You will have a million questions running through your head. It’s important that, at each
HR INFO | Tackling age discrimination
Employers need to recruit and retain an age-diverse workforce, but to their detriment, age discrimination remains widespread in workplaces. According to the findings of a
H&S NEWS | Boat manufacturer fined
A boat manufacturer has been fined after an employee suffered chemical burns while using a solvent to clean a boat. The worker was using a
HR GUIDE | Managing paternity leave at your organisation
An employee has announced that his wife is having a baby. He has only been working for the organisation for a couple of months. Is
Phased return to work after sickness
After a long period of illness or injury, medical advice may recommend a phased return to work. The aim of a phased return to work
H&S NEWS | Packaging firm fined £50k
A packaging company has been fined after a worker lost three fingers in a cutting machine. The employee was cleaning the hot blade of a
