Working Time Regulations | Employee dismissed for refusing to relinquish rest break
The Working Time Regulations (WTR) 1998 set out a number of provisions regarding the rest periods workers are entitled to – but what happens if
Workplace transport safety | Haulier fined after worker injured by moving vehicle
Every year, over 5,000 accidents involve transport in the workplace. Main causes of injury are people falling off vehicles, or being crushed or struck by
Secret Santa | 3 ways to keep gift-giving fun, without unwrapping HR issues
Love it or hate it, Secret Santa is something many workplaces participate in in the lead up to Christmas, as an opportunity for team bonding
Entanglement danger | Keeping workers safe with machinery
As industrialisation has progressed, so too has the use of efficiency-saving machinery. However, it’s important to think about safety when working with machines, as they
The scope of an investigation report | Should investigators refrain from making evaluative conclusions?
When dealing with potential misconduct, disciplinary officers will rely on the contents of the investigation report in order to determine whether an employee’s conduct falls
Contractor safety | A 6-step guide for employers
If your business or organisation uses the services of a contractor – a non-employee commissioned to undertake work for you – then both you and
Third-party harassment | Tribunal rules cases must relate to a protected characteristic
Under the Equality Act (EqA) 2010, employers may be held vicariously liable for acts of harassment committed by one employee against another – but what
HR nightmares before Christmas | Festive challenges and how to combat them
It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for employers and HR professionals, the lead up to Christmas can be a particularly
Crushes, explosions and dangerous machinery | October’s top 5 health and safety fines
The HSE’s annual summary statistics have highlighted the true extent of rising health and safety fines. Alarmingly, latest figures reveal that the average level of
Staffing shortages in hospitality | 4 ways to meet demand over the festive period
With estimates from the Office of National Statistics suggesting that Immigration to the UK from the EU is at its lowest level since 2013, hospitality
Work-related injury and ill-health | HSE’s annual statistics for 2018/19
As it does at the end of October each year, the HSE has now published its annual report revealing the extent of work-related injury and
Managing work-related stress | How employers can meet their duty of care
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 A stressed-out workforce doesn’t do anybody any good. In fact, work-related stress has significant consequences both
