EMPLOYER FAQs | Recruitment
When employers are making selection and recruitment decisions, they need to make sure that they are not falling foul of equality laws. Our Employment Law
Company directors prosecuted for poor Health & Safety triples
Hundreds of thousands of work-related injuries and instances of ill health are reported every year. The employers responsible can face unlimited fines and even prison
HR BUSINESS CASE | Job Sharing
Employees are giving a good work-life balance more and more importance, compelling employers to consider flexible working to attract prospective employees and retain their current
EMPLOYER’S GUIDE | Contracts of Employment
Blog In order to save some money, employers may be tempted to download a free contract of employment or attempt to draft one themselves by
H&S NEWS | Farming firm fined
A farming company has been fined after one of its directors was seriously injured when working on a combine harvester. In clearing a blockage, the
H&S NEWS | Safe-tree risk madness?
A century-old Cardiff post box has been boarded up due to fears it poses ‘a Health & Safety risk’. After 120 years of service, the
RETAILER’S GUIDE | Handling redundancies
With the current challenges facing retailers, it is expected that employers may continue to reduce their headcounts. Carrying out redundancies is never a pleasant task,
HR INFO | Dealing with new mothers’ requests to work part-time
What happens if an employee who works full-time asks to work part-time? Women on maternity leave frequently ask to return to work on a part-time
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
