Employees’ Health & Safety duties
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety
All you need to know about zero hours contracts
Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
Caste discrimination consultation launched
The government has launched a consultation on caste discrimination. Back in September, we reported that the government had announced that it would conduct a consultation
Hiring contractors, freelancers and consultants
Employment status has been placed under intense scrutiny in recent months, leaving some employers wondering if they will end up with more obligations than they
Use of agency workers challenged by MPs
The use of agency workers by UK companies is being questioned by MPs. As part of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry into
Whirlpool fatality leads to £700k fine
It is vital that risks are identified before work is started. The latest high profile case of a company failing to do this involves Whirlpool
Bosses jailed after Health & Safety cover up
Three company bosses have been jailed after trying to cover up their safety failings and suggesting a fall from height was a worker’s own fault.
Safety concern over self-employed drivers
The gig economy has seen increasing numbers of self-employed drivers on our roads. But campaigners warn this increase along with pressure to make deliveries on-time
Fixed-term employment contracts – pros and cons for an organisation
For many employers, it is important to have flexibility in their workforce and a popular option is fixed-term contracts. When weighing up the pros and
Agency workers – rights and obligations
For employers, what is most attractive about using agency workers is that there are fewer obligations than when employing permanent staff. But is it all
EMPLOYER’S GUIDE | Managing poor performance
Do you ever let employees get away with poor performance because you don’t want to have the awkward conversation with them? Although this is completely
Firm fined £600k after worker is electrocuted
Before starting a job you must assess the significant hazards and risk of someone being harmed. A firm that failed to do just that has
