Understanding unpaid parental leave
Unpaid parental leave is by far one of the most under-publicised rights available to employees. If an employer receives a request for unpaid parental leave
Discrimination case no laughing matter
Can one inappropriate comment said in the heat of the moment constitute discrimination? As a recent decision by an Employment Tribunal shows, yes it can!
Employer vicariously liable for data breach
Supermarket chain, Morrisons, has been found by the High Court as responsible for a data breach caused by an employee. It’s believed that this is
Employment Tribunal fees – who will be refunded?
You have probably heard that fees to access Employment Tribunals were abolished by the Supreme Court earlier this year. But what does it actually mean
Statutory Pay & Minimum Wage Rates
As of April 2017, these are the current rates. MINIMUM WAGE RATES The minimum wage rate varies according to age and whether the individual is
School governors fined after safety failure
A primary school’s board of governors has been fined after a pupil trapped her fingers in a toilet door. A court heard the four year
The role of HR in SM&CR in the Finance Sector
Are you aware of the important role that HR will play in the Senior Managers and Certification Regime in the finance sector in 2018? As
Managing employee productivity on Black Friday
With retailers slashing prices significantly on Black Friday, it may be almost too irresistible for some employees not to indulge in some online shopping. This
Average Health & Safety fines double in year
Enforcement figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show the significant impact of February 2016’s sentencing guidelines. HSE statistics show total fines increased 80%
WorkNest Awarded IIP Silver
Chester based WorkNest has achieved Investors in People Silver, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. The Employment Law, HR and Health
Ellis Whittam Awarded IIP Silver
Chester based Ellis Whittam has achieved Investors in People Silver, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management. The Employment Law, HR and
Compensation for HSE employees
You couldn’t make this stuff up. Two workers have been compensated to the tune of almost £17,000 after being injured in Health & Safety breaches. But
