Serial safety offender Tata Steel fined £1.4m
Tata Steel has been fined £1.4m after Health & Safety failings led to the death of a maintenance electrician. The worker was in an inspection
Employee fraud highlights risks
A surgeon who lied in order to land an £84,000 a year role has been convicted of fraud. Sudip Sarker told the interview panel that
Time off for volunteering
Employers are often very impressed when a job applicant has volunteering experience on their CV. They appreciate the useful skills volunteering can bring and how
Rights of pregnant job applicants
Most employers know that if they reject a job applicant because they are pregnant or are going to on maternity leave, they are committing discrimination
H&S NEWS | Snapped scaffolder faces jail
A scaffolder could be jailed after being unknowingly photographed by a retired Health & Safety inspector. Terrance Murray was snapped without the proper safety gear,
Foundry fined £21k after welder loses leg
A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when
How employers can manage absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace
BLOG How employers can manage absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace The first Monday in February is known as National Sickie Day. This is because
Hasty hiring leads to costly mistakes
We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through
Putting a stop to bullying at work
BLOG We expect school bullies to grow out of their bad habits when they become adults. Unfortunately, however, instances of bullying do still occur in
Keeping it in the family
They say never work with children or animals, but what about family? After all, if you can’t trust your family, who can you trust? Although
Swearing at work – no big deal?
Swearing in the workplace | No big deal? Addressing the use of profanity in the workplace and determining whether it constitutes misconduct is a common
Waste firm fined £35k for transport failures
A waste recycling company has been fined after a worker was struck by a reversing vehicle. Waste and recycling is statistically one of the most