No Credit to HR
During the course of any employment process it can be helpful to obtain guidance from Human Resources (HR) to ensure that those processes are being
Travel News
Further to our recent report regarding whether travel time to and from work could amount to working time, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has
Tribunals – Less Appealing?
In July 2013 the Coalition Government introduced fees in England, Wales and Scotland which had to be paid by an individual in order to pursue
Quiet, please.
Excessive or loud noise at work can damage your hearing. This usually happens gradually and sometimes is only noticed by the individual as they age,
Health, Safety and Tree Care
The recent tragic death of a child in a London park when a tree limb collapsed has once again brought into focus the requirement for
Taxing Question
When an employee leaves their employment, there may be an agreement with the employer to make a termination payment to compensate them for their loss
TUPE or Not TUPE?
Where a commercial contract to provide services changes hands (known as a “service provision change”), the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection from Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE)
National Living Wage
The Conservative Government delivered the first budget of their term on 8th July 2015. One of the headlines was the proposed introduction of a “National
e-cigarette Fire Warning
A national alert has been issued by UK fire services warning of the dangers of fires caused by exploding e-cigarette chargers. More than 100 fires
Risk Assessments – Not Child’s Play
A Borough Council has been fined £13,000 plus costs of £1,317 after a two year old child had two fingertips severed when playing in a
What a Carry On
There has been yet another case on the issue of annual leave, but this time regarding the right to carry over untaken annual leave into
Undercalculating Overtime
In November 2014, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its decision in the case of Bear Scotland Ltd v Fulton, which stated that, when
