Boss jailed for couldn’t care less attitude
A waste firm boss has been jailed after a fire exposed his ‘couldn’t care less attitude’ to Health & Safety. Robert Collis’s firm caught the
Company fined after fatal burns injury
An employee suffered fatal burns while cleaning a spray booth using a highly flammable cleaning solvent. The court heard flammable vapour ignited after a pressure
How to manage victimisation in the workplace
Many employers and managers will probably have heard of the terms ‘harassment’ and ‘bullying’, but what about ‘victimisation’? The Equality Act 2010 states that a
Are drunken promises from bosses legally binding?
A few too many drinks can cause managers’ tongues to loosen – and get them into trouble. What if they offer an employee a promotion,
How to manage a passive aggressive employee
If you have an employee who leaves snide notes, sulks, is sarcastic or shows no support for their colleagues, you may be dealing with a
Why invest in staff training?
It is easy to let employees’ training and development slide. In some cases, there always seems to be something more important which makes it go
Court ruling on snooping on emails
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed an employee who was dismissed for sending personal messages at work. By an 11-6 majority, the
Asda loses equal pay appeal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the equal pay ruling made last October against supermarket giant, Asda. The EAT confirmed that roles on the shop
The myth of Health & Safety gone mad
Tabloid outrage about children wearing goggles to play conkers or pancake races dating back to medieval times being cancelled in the name of Health &
A guide to the new GCSE grades
Are you aware of the changes that have been made to the GCSE grading system in England? If you don’t have a teenager in the
Part-time employees and KIT days
Most employers understand that for those employees who work part-time, some benefits are pro-rated (in proportion of the hours they work). So, for example, a
Legionella – The Facts
It is clear that Legionella is a worldwide issue. This presents lots of questions. Is the Legionella situation improving over time? Are people sufficiently aware
