Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered the Autumn Statement – it will be his first and apparently his last. There weren’t too many surprises, but what
Employers must make sure people can safely escape their workplace. They must have arrangements for evacuating buildings and must effectively communicate their emergency plans… “Fire!
Whistleblowers who apply for jobs in the children’s social care sector will be given new legal protection. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Employers are often left scratching their heads trying to understand the provisions related to time off for dependants – how much time off are employees
The Living Wage Foundation has announced increases to the voluntary living wage rate. The current Living Wage is £8.45 an hour, up from the previous
Dealing with sickness absence is a difficult and often daunting task for employers. Employers can find themselves making simple mistakes very easily. The problem is
Blog Withdrawing a job offer due to sickness can be a sensitive and legally intricate matter for employers. In this blog, we will address the
Shocking images and accounts of the Aberfan mining village disaster that claimed 144 lives were recently revisited to mark the course of fifty years. In
BLOG Written on 7 June 2024 Social media can be a valuable tool for employers to research prospective employees – it often provides more information
The government is seeking views on how best to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions into the workplace and keep them in
