Change management and employment law
Change can be scary and unsettling. Some employees may openly accept change, thinking about how it can positively affect their role and work. Others
How to stop employees stealing your client list
Have you ever suspected that employees who leave your business take your customers’ details with them when they go? Individuals who do this can be
Top tips for difficult conversations with staff
Managers often put off having difficult conversations with staff. This stems from a fear of the employee’s reaction, a dislike of confrontation, a worry about
Notice periods – know the law
If an employee is dismissed, they have the right to be given the appropriate amount of notice as laid down under the Employment Rights Act
Engineering firm fined £40k after safety failings
An engineering firm has been fined after an employee suffered a serious hand injury. The court heard the individual was using a metalworking lathe when
Waste company fined after worker burned
A waste recycling company has been fined £220,000 after an employee was severely burned just 8 months after a similar incident. A court heard that
Government publishes Social Mobility Index
Is your company doing enough to help those from less privileged backgrounds advance their careers? The government has acknowledged that employers could be doing more
Fire risk management
Following the tragic fire on 14th June at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, some of our clients have enquired about what they should be doing
Dealing with a firearm or weapon attack
What happens if the unthinkable happens and th ere is a firearm or weapon attack in your workplace? These events are very rare. But it
Stopping a stink in the workplace
Nobody likes an awkward conversation. And they don’t get much more awkward than having to tell someone that they smell. Whether an employee has bad
Can I dismiss a pregnant employee or new mum?
BLOG Many people think that employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave can’t be fired. In reality, this isn’t the case. Under employment law,
Plan to curb zero hours contracts in social care
The Welsh government has announced plans to restrict the use of zero hours contracts in the social care sector. The proposals are as follows: Workers