
Gig economy contracts ‘unintelligible’
Contracts that have been submitted as part of the inquiry into self-employment and the gig economy have now been published by the Work and Pensions

Contracts that have been submitted as part of the inquiry into self-employment and the gig economy have now been published by the Work and Pensions

BLOG Our research reveals that 80% of employers have concerns about how employees use social media. And in our opinion, rightly so. Social media usage

Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home

In a blunt reminder of the risks of using vehicles without proper planning, management or monitoring, a firm has been fined £800,000 after a worker

An electricity supplier has been fined £900,000 after safety law failings led to a worker’s death. The employee was up a ladder trimming plants away

Organisations increasingly face investigation for corporate manslaughter and the number of convictions is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. The Corporate Manslaughter and

Recent high profile fines on charities have highlighted the need for organisations to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the Data Protection Act

The government has launched a consultation on caste discrimination. Back in September, we reported that the government had announced that it would conduct a consultation

Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,

Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety