Thinking of hiring an illegal worker? Think again. The government is cracking down on organisations that employ illegal workers. Since July 2016, an employer who
Industry chiefs aim to replace traditional yellow “Bob the Builder” hard hats under a new colour-coded hard hat scheme. Worn with a hi vis jacket
Employers may wish to hire young workers in half-term and in the run-up to Christmas. You need to be aware, however, that special employment rules
The biggest danger employers face when drafting job adverts is falling foul of discrimination law. What can you say and what can’t you say? The
A judge has branded a care home manager as being “out of her depth” despite having a Health & Safety qualification after a resident died
The Court of Appeal has finally passed judgment on the vexed issue of holiday pay. In the long-running case of Lock v British Gas, the
A manufacturing company has been fined £1m after a worker was crushed by falling machinery. As with the recent fine of £5m for the owners
Theresa May has repeatedly said “Brexit means Brexit”. Now, the PM has announced withdrawal from the EU will start by March 2017. But what does
The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, has outlined proposals to compel employers to give priority to British workers over foreign labour. This is part of a
Most employers, at some point, will be asked by an employee for leave of absence because they have been selected for jury service. In theory,
