Research from the think tank Resolution Foundation has highlighted that there are currently 865,000 agency workers – this number has increased by 30% in the
A car components manufacturer has been fined after workers suffered back injuries from repeated manual lifting. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) received six reports
It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s the silly season when the Safety Elf comes round in a scrooge-like effort to dampen down everyone’s
If you found yourself in the situation of having to deal with a case of one of your employees allegedly having stolen from your business,
An ejector seat manufacturer has been fined £800,000 after breaching the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002. The court was told three
A director of a restaurant in Taunton has been barred for six years for employing illegal workers. From 16th December 2016, the director cannot, either
Over the festive period, some businesses will be experiencing a peak in demand which means they will need as many staff in as possible. Conversely,
Do you know what the law says about time off to attend antenatal appointments? Are you aware of how much you need to pay expectant
In the UK, 200,000 working days are lost each year, at a cost of £40bn or 1. 86% of the country’s GDP. Research carried out
A district council has been fined £250,000 for Health & Safety failings after 12 grounds maintenance workers were found to have the condition vibration white
