£1m fine for DFS after worker injury
There has been a dramatic rise in the size of Health & Safety fines in the last year and the latest case sees furniture giant
Trade Union Act in force in March 2017
A number of provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 are coming into force on 1st March 2017. Strikes and industrial action have been a
What is the Modern Slavery Act?
BLOG Written on 6 February 2024 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain large organisations to produce a ‘slavery and human trafficking statement’ on an
Statutory maternity leave rights
Blog Once an employee announces their pregnancy, they’re entitled to statutory maternity leave rights. How these rights function and what pay an employee is entitled
Dramatic rise in Health & Safety fines
Fines for Health & Safety offences dramatically increased during 2016. Last year saw 19 fines of £1m or more. This compares with three £1m plus
The anatomy of a maternity leave policy
It’s absolutely essential that you have a well thought out and legally compliant maternity policy in place. It’s an area of employment law which catches
WorkNest opens new office in Glasgow
WorkNest, one of the UK’s leading, fastest growing providers of HR, employment law and health and safety services has opened a new office in Glasgow.
Ellis Whittam opens new office in Glasgow
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Engineering firm fined £277k after leg crush
An engineering firm with no procedures in place to identify unsafe work practices has been fin ed after a welder was injured working at height.
HSE consults on FFI after judicial review dropped
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is to consult on proposals to make its Fee For Intervention (FFI) charging scheme “fully independent”.
Minimum wage offenders named and shamed
More than 350 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying their staff the national minimum rates. This is the largest number of companies
Staff banned from drinking during work day
The insurance market, Lloyd’s of London, has taken steps to prohibit their employees from drinking alcohol during the working day. In a memo circulated to