Rain, ice and snow | Practical tips for keeping staff safe during wintry weather
Slips, trips and falls account for almost a third of workplace injuries and, when cold winter temperatures plummet, the risk of these incidents soars. Even
Musculoskeletal disorders | What are they and how can employers prevent them?
Work-related health statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that musculoskeletal disorders are the second highest cause of ill health in Great Britain.
Agile HR | How HR teams can become more efficient in 2021
Blog If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that there no longer exists a silver bullet when it comes to implementing processes and strategies in
Freedom of expression | Does dismissal over personal blog posts violate employees’ rights?
Employees with their own insight, ideas and thought-leading industry knowledge can be a real asset to your business. However, not all employers are happy for
Government confirms how to calculate holiday pay for workers with no set hours
In August 2019, employers were left scratching their heads after the Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that they are no longer permitted to pro-rate holiday
TUPE transfer revelation | Do the regulations apply to workers as well as employees?
With ‘employment’ literally in the title, it has long been understood that the TUPE regulations exist to protect employees when a company changes hands. However,
Dicing with disaster | Why near misses shouldn’t be overlooked
When you think of workplace safety, you probably think about accidents, injuries and fatalities. However, reporting and investigating near misses can be just as important
Whistleblowing | Is dismissal automatically unfair if the real reason was concealed from the decision maker?
When making the decision to dismiss, it’s important to have all the facts. But what happens if a manager deliberately creates a false narrative around
General Election 2019 | The parties’ proposals for employment law
With just over two weeks to go until one of the most anticipated General Elections in UK history, both parties’ manifestos are undergoing intense scrutiny
Use it or lose it? | New rules on carrying over annual leave lost to long-term sickness absence
With 2019 almost over and many employers approaching a new annual leave period, if you have staff off on long-term sick with annual leave left
Abused, threatened and assaulted | How employers can protect retail staff from violence
A new survey has found that retail workers are, on average, abused, threatened or assaulted 21 times a year. Jackie McKenzie, a petrol station worker,
HR and the work Christmas party | An employer’s guide to avoiding post-party fallout
The annual work Christmas party can be a great opportunity to bring everyone together and finish the year on a high, but for employers, there’s
