NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS | Government cracks down
Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A
Bigger Companies Face Biggest Increase in Health and Safety Fines
A study has shown larger organisations face the biggest increase in fines for health and safety offences. This has occurred following the introduction of tougher sentencing
Can disciplinary and police investigations run simultaneously?
Your employee is accused of committing a work-related offence that necessitates police involvement. Do you as an employer have to wait until the police investigation
Company Fined after Workers’ Ten-Year HAVS Exposure
A train refurbishment firm has been fined after workers were exposed to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) from 2005 to 2015. HAVS is transmitted into workers’
Working At Height
Falls in the workplace are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. No surprise then that
HOSPITALITY | Reducing the risk of contact dermatitis
Work-related contact dermatitis is a prevalent issue in the hospitality industry. In fact, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has identified the condition as one
Avoiding unconscious bias in disciplinary proceedings
An interesting decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has shown the importance of following correct procedures. The case in question has highlighted that failings in
HSE Issues Platform Lift Safety Alert
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a safety warning after lives have been put at risk through bad-habit use of platform lifts. What are
Tribunal claim numbers up 23% year on year
Last week, the government released the latest set of Tribunal statistics for the period October to December 2018. And the Employment Tribunal figures from the Ministry of
Manual Handling | It’s more than just picking up a box
Manual handling is defined by the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992. The act describes manual handling as the transporting or supporting of a load
What is garden leave?
Garden leave is one of the many tools employers have at their disposal to help protect their business interests. The meaning of garden leave (often
Pre-employment checks What an employer needs to know
No matter how rigorous the interview process, you can never really know how a prospective employee will work out. They may have dazzled you throughout
