Time off for volunteering
Employers are often very impressed when a job applicant has volunteering experience on their CV. They appreciate the useful skills volunteering can bring and how
Rights of pregnant job applicants
Most employers know that if they reject a job applicant because they are pregnant or are going to on maternity leave, they are committing discrimination
H&S NEWS | Snapped scaffolder faces jail
A scaffolder could be jailed after being unknowingly photographed by a retired Health & Safety inspector. Terrance Murray was snapped without the proper safety gear,
Foundry fined £21k after welder loses leg
A foundry has been fined £21,000 after a worker suffered severe injuries. The welder was working on a 2.5 tonne steel shaft bracket casting when
HR GUIDE | How can Employers manage Absenteeism and Presenteeism
The first Monday in February is known as ‘National Sickie Day’. This is because it’s normally the day that the highest number of workers call
Hasty hiring leads to costly mistakes
We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through
Putting a stop to bullying at work
We would hope that school bullies would grow out of their bad habits when they become adults, but unfortunately instances of bullying still do occur
Keeping it in the family
They say never work with children or animals, but what about family? After all, if you can’t trust your family, who can you trust? Although
Swearing at work – no big deal?
Using profanity in the workplace is not necessarily unacceptable. In some sectors, such as in construction or manufacturing environments, it may be more commonplace, but
Waste firm fined £35k for transport failures
A waste recycling company has been fined after a worker was struck by a reversing vehicle. Waste and recycling is statistically one of the most
Harassment by third parties
The male only fundraising dinner for the Presidents Club charity, where hostesses were allegedly sexually harassed, has caused widespread controversy. There have been allegations that
Written statement explaining reasons for dismissal
While it may be tempting to do a Lord Sugar and bark “You’re fired!” whilst jabbing your finger at an employee you’d be glad to
