An annual survey of retail crime has shown on average 115 retail employees were attacked at work every day last year. The latest British Retail
Blog Understanding the RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) responsibilities of an employer is crucial to ensure workplace safety and compliance. In
It’s hard to believe, but pregnancy and maternity discrimination are on the rise. These are the findings in a report by the Women and Equalities Committee which
A company has been fined after a 12-year-old slipped and fell off a scaffolding structure the business had erected. The scaffold could be accessed from
blog Your employee is accused of committing a work-related offence that necessitates police involvement. Do you as an employer have to wait until the police
Pre-employment checks explained No matter how rigorous the interview process, you can never really know how a prospective employee will work out. They may have
Blog What does ‘resonably practicable’ mean? The term ‘reasonably practicable’ is widely used in Health & Safety law. But what does reasonably practicable mean? In
A commercial vehicle dealer has been sentenced after an employee was injured in an oil drum blast. The agency worker had been cutting up an
Charitable organisations heavily rely on the man power of generous volunteers, but employers’ obligations in respect of non-paid workers are often unclear. Confusion over the
Given the current political climate, talk can often turn to politics. This can create healthy debate, or it can lead to fiery arguments. So what
