Holiday Pay Update
There has been yet more news regarding the issue of holiday pay. Back in April 2015, the Employment Tribunal decided in Lock v British Gas
Aldi Fined £100,000
An employee of supermarket chain Aldi was taking a smoking break outside one of their distribution centres when a gust of wind moved an unsecured
Alton Towers Re-opens The Smiler
On 19 March, Chief Executive of Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, Nick Varney will be the first passenger on the reopened Smiler ride at Alton Towers.
Something In The Air
There’s a changing attitude toward pollution. How can you play your part? In February 2016 the Royal College of Physicians released a report called Every
Didcot Power Station Tragedy
It is too soon to speculate on the cause of the terrible and tragic events surrounding the unplanned collapse of the Didcot Power Station. Early
Water Temperature Safety
Are you responsible for bathing vulnerable persons? Many health and social care providers are responsible for vulnerable individuals who may be at higher risk on
HSE – A Force to Reckon With
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is prosecuting Foodles Production (UK) Ltd over an incident in which actor Harrison Ford was seriously injured during the
Apprenticeship Levy
As we have reported previously, the Government is committed to increasing the number of apprenticeship opportunities in the coming years. To assist in funding this,
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
The Government has stated that they are committed to closing the difference in pay between men and women. In July 2015, a consultation was launched
Criminal Record Checks
Earlier this year we reported on a human rights case relating to an employer looking at an employee’s emails. There has now been another decision
Can Employers Snoop on Private Emails?
Recent headlines in the news seem to suggest that employers can now monitor employees’ emails and internet messaging communications. But is this correct? The short
Workplace Pensions
The process of automatically enrolling employees into a workplace pension has been ongoing since 2012. By the end of 2015, all employers with 30 or
