Where does the law stand on Foster Carers?
Where does the law stand on Foster Carers? Currently UK employment law determines that only in a “foster to adopt” situation is there a [...]
July 2018
Employees Health – Musculoskeletal Disorders
Employees Health - Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders include any injury, damage or disorder of the joints or other tissues in the upper/lower limbs or [...]
June 2018
Have you performed a Fire Risk Assessment for your business?
Fire risk assessment for businesses No matter what industry your business is in, a Fire Risk Assessment must always be carried out for the [...]
What exactly are Substances Hazardous to Health?
What are Substances Hazardous to Health? The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) aim to protect workers and others from the [...]
Pimlico Plumber employee wins worker’s rights case in Supreme Court
Pimlico Plumber employee wins worker’s rights case in Supreme Court Despite having signed documentation to confirm he was self-employed and paying his own tax [...]
Where do employers stand with travel disruptions?
Where do employers stand with travel disruptions? Last month hundreds of businesses were affected by the various disruptions caused by Northern Rail, not only [...]
Tips at work: Transparency is key when dealing with gratuities
Tips at work: Transparency is Key Tips and gratuities have made headlines again this week with Labour announcing that they would make it illegal [...]
May 2018
The importance of Mental Health Awareness month
The importance of Mental Health Awareness month As May is Mental Health Awareness month (with a full week dedicated to it 14th-21st May), Stress [...]
Should you invest in mental health first aid?
What is mental health first aid? One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. A mental [...]
What is Presenteeism? And how is it harming my business?
What is Presenteeism? And how is it harming my business? ACAS defines Presenteeism (or sickness presence) as staff becoming “increasingly reluctant to take time [...]