Blog For employers, what is most attractive about using agency workers is that there are fewer obligations than when employing permanent staff. But is it
The gig economy has seen increasing numbers of self-employed drivers on our roads. But campaigners warn this increase along with pressure to make deliveries on-time
Three company bosses have been jailed after trying to cover up their safety failings and suggesting a fall from height was a worker’s own fault.
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of an employer’s general duties toward protecting the health, safety and
Before starting a job you must assess the significant hazards and risk of someone being harmed. A firm that failed to do just that has
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has stated that employers may prohibit workers from wearing headscarves at work in certain circumstances. The two cases brought
Employees have the right to time off work for a number of statutory reasons, including time off for public duties. Nature of the right Employees
A charitable trust responsible for maintaining a Tudor stately home has been fined after a butler was crushed to death by a faulty lift. The
You can’t predict when someone will arrive at your doorstep to do a Health & Safety inspection. Inspectors have the right to enter your premises
Employers may often feel that sickness absence is a major problem, but the latest official figures show it’s at an all time low. According to
