A healthcare firm has been heavily fined after transporting a patient in an unsecured minibus. The court heard the “vulnerable” patient opened a door and
With 2018, employers had to grapple many changes to HR and Employment Law. This includes the introduction of the GDPR and gender pay reporting, changes
A recent Employment Tribunal decision has shown the importance of not treating a positive drug test result as automatic grounds for dismissal. Employers need to
Employee productivity can plummet on Black Friday. This year it falls on 23rd November 2018. With retail businesses fighting to provide customers with the
A Bill is currently working its way through Scottish Parliament. This would impact care providers in Scotland. The aim of this draft law is to
Brexit may be one of employers’ biggest concerns going into 2019, but unfortunately, we still have more question than answers. Everyone wants to know the
Earlier this year, the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton called on retailers to acknowledge the advantages of hiring disabled workers.
As we draw a close to the calendar year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down an important judgment on
A director has been jailed and the company fined after a 39 year old worker died. Gaskell’s (North West) Limited and Jonathan Gaskell were sentenced
Senior pupils have been banned from carrying school bags over concerns they pose a Health and Safety risk. Spalding Grammar School has banned sixth formers
