Driven to distraction?
Employers typically have policies stating hand-held mobiles should not be used when driving. Organisations also often provide vehicles with bluetooth (hands-free) technology. This begs the
The future of apprenticeships
April 2017 sees major changes coming into play for apprenticeships in England. Some of the previous winners of the hit BBC show The Apprentice may
What’s in a name?
TV Personality Katie Hopkins controversially said that she judged her children’s friends and schoolmates on their names, causing widespread outrage. But does this apply to
Bosses given suspended sentences
It is vitally important to maintain proper safety practices. Fail to do so and you may be personally accountable… In an example case, bosses of
NATIONAL SICKIE DAY | What can you do as an employer?
BLOG NATIONAL SICKIE DAY | What can you do as an employer? Today is National Sickie Day. Why, you may ask? It’s because the first
Carer admits failure after autistic man drowns
A care worker has admitted breaking Health & Safety law after an autistic man drowned. The man was on an activity trip with patients from
£400k fine for utterly dangerous maintenance
The cost of working without assessing the risks has again been highlighted in court. A packaging company was fined after unsafe work practices resulted in
What the Brexit White Paper says about employment law
The Government’s Brexit White Paper has now been published, and it offers some insight into how this might impact on employment law. It has been
Review of Employment Tribunal fees
A review looking into the impact of the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees has now been published by the Ministry of Justice. Background Access to
Jail faced after failed risk assessment
A businessman faces prosecution and jail after an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) discovered workplace risk had not been “appropriately” assessed. A
NHS Trust admit safety failing after chimney fall
A mental health trust has admitted a serious Health & Safety charge after a patient fell from a chimney tower. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
When do employee rights start?
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or