Jail faced after failed risk assessment
A businessman faces prosecution and jail after an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) discovered workplace risk had not been “appropriately” assessed. A
NHS Trust admit safety failing after chimney fall
A mental health trust has admitted a serious Health & Safety charge after a patient fell from a chimney tower. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
When do employee rights start?
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or
Height of stupidity lands trio £400k fine
The dangers of working on roofs are well known. Too many workers are killed or seriously injured in incidents involving working on roofs every year.
University fined £400k after caffeine overdose
The importance of risk assessments and training has again been shown following a university’s prosecution after students were given killer caffeine levels. Two sports science
Consultation on new and expectant mother rights
The Government has pledged to consult on options to ensure there are sufficient protections for pregnant women and new mothers. As it currently stands, the
Fair and unfair dismissals
When it comes to dismissing an employee, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Get it wrong, and you could find yourself
Warburtons fined £2m after worker breaks back
The importance of fully assessing the risks from working at height and acting to prevent injury has again been underlined after family-owned bakery Warburtons was
Are dress codes at work sexist?
This week, gender discrimination has taken centre stage. Hundreds of marches took place this weekend and now two committees, the Women and Equalities Commission and
KFC’s £1m fine’s finger burnin’ bad
All food business operators have a duty to provide suitable training and equipment to protect workers’ Health & Safety. The importance of maintaining this responsibility
Parliament must be given say on Brexit
In one of the most constitutionally significant cases, the Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot trigger Article 50 – the formal procedure for
Do employers have to provide references?
You can get in all sorts of trouble if you get references wrong. There is no general duty imposed on employers to provide a reference
