COVID-19 | Can we force employees to get the vaccine?
BLOG On 2 December 2020, the UK became the world’s first country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Less than one week later, the first jab
Health and safety in Education | 5 high fines from 2020 and focuses for 2021
BLOG In 2020, COVID-19 was the obvious focus of schools’ health and safety efforts. However, while the impact of the pandemic on education is ongoing
Amended legislation means applicants no longer need to disclose cautions or multiple convictions
BLOG Amended legislation that came into force on 28 November 2020 has narrowed the ‘relevant matters’ that must be disclosed to employers in regard to
Selecting the right candidate for redundancy
BLOG During a time where business continuity is fragile and, consequently, redundancy is far more likely, it can be all too easy for employers to
Health and safety management systems | Employer FAQ
BLOG From policies and training to risk assessment, safe systems of work and safety culture, there are many interrelated components to effective health and safety management. For
The return of shielding | Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work?
BLOG England has now emerged from lockdown and re-entered a system of tiered restrictions. To coincide with this change, the government has published updated shielding
Year in review | 12 employment law updates you might have missed in 2020
BLOG For employers and HR professionals, 2020 has been a year like no other. Not only have standard HR processes such as performance management been
Will health and safety change after Brexit?
BLOG The UK is due to complete its divorce from the EU when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. New rules for business
Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies
BLOG Employers’ greatest concern when making redundancies is the legal risk. Prospect of making redundancies has negatively impacted two-thirds of leaders’ mental wellbeing. No cost
HSE carrying out COVID spot checks in transport and logistics sector
BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is proactively checking whether transport and logistics businesses are COVID-19 secure. In the build up
Turning a blind eye to workplace bullying | What employers can learn from the PM’s handling of Priti Patel
BLOG After an inquiry uncovered evidence of bullying by Home Secretary Priti Patel, the nation waited for Boris Johnson to take action. However, despite mounting
Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules
BLOG It’s the announcement many employers had been waiting on for weeks, but the Prime Minister’s post-lockdown plans, unveiled yesterday, have instead brought further uncertainty
