Blog Are you bashing your head against the wall trying to figure out entitlements for those on zero-hour contracts? If so, you’re not alone. Zero-hour
BLOG It’s quite common for employers to amend employees’ terms and conditions of employment from time to time, and in many cases, the changes will
An electric gate company has been handed a £30,000 fine for health and safety failings that led to the death of a six-year-old boy. The
Health and safety is often seen as separate to other business activities, but with million-pound fines now commonplace, health and safety failings can make or
A wheel refurbishment company has been sentenced after a 16-year-old apprentice was overcome by vapours from chemicals used to strip and clean alloy wheels. The
BLOG When it comes to taking disciplinary action for employee misconduct, conducting a fair and legally sound discipline procedure is essential for employers. In this
At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon
The financial penalties for health and safety breaches are rising… and fast. In the last couple of months, several organisations across a variety of sectors
When employers have to negotiate certain terms and conditions with a union, talks can often hit a brick wall. This can be incredibly frustrating on
Blog The report by the Ministry of Justice gives us the statistics for the period January to March 2019, compares the figures against the same
