Employers warned after TGI worker burnt
A kitchen chef was burnt with boiling oil after a restaurant failed to follow Health & Safety standards and ensure the safety of its employees.
Sexual harassment at work in media spotlight
Recently, there has been a spate of stories about sexual harassment in the workplace. The founder of venture capitalist firm 500 Startups has resigned after
One in four care homes unsafe
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
Six reasons to introduce flexible working
The perks of flexible working for employees are well-known, but many employers still seem to be in the dark about the benefits it can offer
The anatomy of a flexible working policy
Blog Do you receive requests for flexible working and do you know how to handle them? The first things you need to do are ensure
How to handle flexible working requests
Managing flexible working requests | A guide for business compliance Handling reasonable working requests doesn’t need to be difficult, but you do have to factor
Dressed not to be killed
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
Flawed risk assessment leads to uncontrolled fire
A chemical company has been fined over safety failures that led to a potentially deadly explosion. The firm was prosecuted after there was a 3am
Are dress codes in need of modernisation?
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes
Do Contracts of Employment for your staff need to be signed?
Blog Contrary to popular belief, a Contract of Employment does not have to be in written form to be legally valid. However, if you entered
Hiring extra help for summer | 5 options for employers to consider
BLOG With many of us looking forward to jetting off to the sun and sand, your business may be left short staffed over summer. It
Rights of EU workers post-Brexit
Since the Brexit referendum, there has been uncertainty amongst employers about the status of their EU workers. The Prime Minister has now unveiled a “fair