Harassment and bullying in manufacturing
We all want our workplaces to be free from harassment and bullying. Unfortunately, employers have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent
Recouping training costs from employees
Staff training is vital to keep your organisation successful and ahead of the competition. It enables employees’ skills to remain up to date and fill
Call the experts in!
A recent Employment Tribunal case shows the risks of carrying out redundancies without the required knowledge and experience. In Cassidy v Quest Vitamins Ltd, the
Employer’s guide to allergies at work
At this time of year, allergies, such as hay fever, can flare up. Allergies can be one of the reasons why an employee’s productivity goes
HR INFO | Can employers lawfully demote employees?
As an alternative to dismissal, an employer may consider other types of action, such as demotion. Demotion generally involves a reduction of rank or seniority
Changes to pay statements
With the GDPR looming, you may be doing last minute preparations for the introduction on 25th May 2018 but employers should not be heaving a
Minimum wage terminology
Are you one of the many employers confused by the terminology used for minimum pay rates? With the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and
Unsupervised fall from height
Companies fined after unsupervised fall from height Falls in the workplace are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths and one of the main causes
DHL fined £2m over fatal crush
A logistics company has been fined £2 million after the death of a worker at one of its depots. The worker was at the rear
‘Continuous employment’ – key things to know
Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG Continuous employment, otherwise known as continuous service or continuity of service, is a concept that all
Managing anxiety in the workplace
Learn five key things to keep in mind when supporting employees with anxiety. Anxiety is a common mental health condition. In recent times, famous celebrities
Viridor fined over runaway lorry
A waste management firm has been fined after a worker attempted to stop his runaway lorry rolling along a public road. The worker was dragged
