Supporting employees with the menopause
It may be an accepted part of life that women go through the menopause, but it is certainly less accepted that female employees may need
Management style under the microscope
Many people believe in the old adage that ‘you don’t leave your company, you leave your manager’. All organisations want leaders who inspire and nurture
Supporting employees with premature babies
The birth of a child is a great joy, but unfortunately, it can be testing if the baby is born premature and needs to spend
Companies fined after toner explosion
Two recycling firms have been fined after several workers were injured by exploding print toner cartridges. The cartridges had been improperly stored and handled. The
Shelf fall racks up 90K fine
A meat producer has been prosecuted after an employee was injured adjusting storage racking. Workers had been instructed to reposition top shelves. In doing so
SCOTLAND | Duty of candour comes into effect
A new duty of candour is coming into effect on 1st April 2018 in Scotland. The aim of this duty is to ensure organisations are
£1.5 million fund for returnships
A £1.5 million fund has been created to help projects whereby private sector employers assist individuals who have taken a career break and want to
Written statement of employment particulars
When we advise our clients, some myths about Contracts of Employment often crop up. One of the biggest myths we hear is that contracts need
H&S NEWS | Home closed after Health & Safety failing
A court has suspended a care home’s licence on Health & Safety grounds. Concerns were first raised last August when the Care Inspectorate told owners
Manufacturer fined after machinery incident
A metal firm has been fined after a steelworker suffered a serious hand injury. The company admitted breaking Health & Safety law in failing to
Pimlico Plumbers case means for employers
Do you have a locum or a contractor who has been regularly engaged over an extended period of time on a self-employed basis? If so,
Ejection seat manufacturer fined £1.1m
An ejector seat maker has been heavily fined for a Health & Safety failing that resulted in the death of a Red Arrows pilot. The
