Crumbling classrooms | Watchdog report shines light on unsafe school buildings
BLOG Written on 14 July 2023 Ensuring the safety of students within school premises is a paramount responsibility for education leaders. However, a new watchdog
HSE’s fatal injury statistics 2022/23 suggest workplaces are no safer than in 2016
BLOG Written on 6 July 2023 New statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlight a disheartening stagnation in the ongoing efforts to reduce
ASVA partners with WorkNest to provide Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety advice to its members
NEWS Written on 23 June, 2023 WorkNest is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), the representative body
WorkNest survey shows 70% of toxic behaviour in the workplace goes unresolved
BLOG Written on 14 June 2023 Toxic employees can quickly poison a workplace. Their negative attitude, disruptive behaviour, and lack of accountability can have a
ChatGPT and the workplace | Minimising the risk of employee misuse
BLOG Written by Derick Maclean on 14 June 2023 Artificial intelligence and natural language processing have seen remarkable advancements in recent years, with ChatGPT, an
ChatGPT and the workplace | Protecting your recruitment process against AI-related issues
BLOG Written by Derick Maclean on 9 June 2023 Artificial intelligence and natural language processing have seen remarkable advancements in recent years, with ChatGPT, an
ChatGPT and the workplace | Addressing concerns around job security
BLOG Written by Derick Maclean on 9 June 2023 Artificial intelligence and natural language processing have seen remarkable advancements in recent years, with ChatGPT, an
False fires | Fire services in Scotland to stop attending automatic alarm call outs from 1 July
BLOG Written by Ian Watson on 6 June 2023 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems protect buildings and their occupants by detecting a fire at
Updating the Equality Act definition of ‘sex’ | EHRC opinion and considerations for the workplace
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 30 May 2023 The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination on the grounds of a number of protected
Reasonable adjustments for mental health | Acas publishes new guidance for employers
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 17 May 2023 Mental health conditions can significantly impact an individual’s ability to perform their job effectively. For these
Government abandons ‘sunsetting’ provisions of Retained EU Law Bill
BLOG Written on 12 May 2023 In a move many had anticipated, the government has U-turned on its plan to automatically revoke most retained EU law
6 common long-term sick leave frustrations – and why you can’t just dismiss
BLOG Written by Susie Lockheart on 22 March 2023 The longer sickness absence drags on, the greater the cost to organisations. As such, employers are
