Public Consultation on Caste Discrimination
The government has announced that it will carry out a public 12 week consultation on the subject of caste discrimination and the Equality Act 2010.
Schools Flunking Asbestos Exams
An all-party MP group on occupational health recently reported there is an asbestos “time-bomb in our schools.” Huge numbers of schools built in the three
Hard H&S Lesson Makes Mug of School Governors
The 2015 case of Rooney v Western Education and Library Board shows how easily the law can impact on those responsible for school Health & Safety
Fine for Fire Safety Failings
A construction company based in South Wales has been fined £100,000 for fire safety failings at its building site. In July, the HSE conducted an
Pokemon, Go Away Please
Pokemon Go has become a worldwide phenomenon in recent weeks, with people of all ages being attracted to the game. However, reports have appeared of
Payback Time for Sports Direct
Mike Ashley can’t be enjoying life at the moment. Newcastle United have lost their first two games in the Championship. To rub salt in the
Apprenticeship Funding Guidance for Employers
Apprenticeships remain high on the Government’s agenda, despite everything else that is going on. The apprenticeship levy, payable by employers with annual pay bills of
The Duke of Westminster
Philanthropist and landowner the Duke of Westminster has died aged 64. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor died at the Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire on Tuesday 10
Rio 2016 – HR Hurdles
Employment Issues and the Olympic Games With the Olympic Games in Rio having kicked off in true Samba style, what happens when employees’ behaviour creates
The Left’s View on Workers’ Rights
While it looks like the current Government aren’t planning any substantial changes to employment rights, as hinted at by David Davis, the Labour leadership challenger,
EW Raises £4,115 for NSPCC
Ellis Whittam’s fundraising efforts for national charity NSPCC were recently recognised at an event held in Liverpool, with TV personality Dame Esther Rantzen taking receipt
Hands-Free Not Risk-Free
New research reveals that talking on a hands-free phone while driving can be as distracting as talking on a handheld mobile. The study, carried out
