School News | Disqualification by association rules axed
From September 2018, schools will no longer have to adhere to ‘disqualification by association’ rules. Under disqualification by association rules, individuals working with young children
Guide | 5 mistakes an employer must avoid to prevent religious discrimination
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
News | ‘Inadequate’ care firm fined
A care home operator has been fined after Health & Safety breaches came to light following a resident’s fall from a stairlift. An investigation by
Guide | 6 ways to implement HR policies successfully
Your HR policies and procedures are useful documents. They shouldn’t be rotting away in the filing cabinet or hidden away on your PC. These HR
How to keep your workers safe in hot weather
BLOG With the Met Office predicting that 2023 will be hotter than 2022, and one of the warmest years on record, there could be cause for concern
News | Bonkers H&S ban on water cooler?
A health centre has removed its water cooler during the hottest week of the year over fears people will slip on spills. Central Canvey Primary
News | Manufacturer fined over ‘wholly avoidable’ fatality
A ready meal maker has been fined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) after stacked food trays collapsed and fatally struck an employee. The
News | Criminal records checks by employers under scrutiny
A challenge on criminal records checks used by employers is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. An employer or an organisation engaging volunteers may
News | Can Menopause be a disability?
Can menopausal symptoms amount to a disability? In order for a worker to be considered disabled under the Equality Act, the worker must suffer from
Supporting employees during change – 4 things to know
When your workplace goes through significant or multiple changes, it is important that employers think about their employees, especially how they feel. For some employees,
Guide | Should employers help employees quit smoking?
As of 2007, smoking is not permitted in any enclosed workplace, but often, you can see a group of people smoking a cigarette during a
TUPE – duty to inform and consult
When preparing for a TUPE transfer on the sale of a business, both the seller (the transferor) and buyer (transferee) have a duty to inform
