Employment status has been placed under intense scrutiny in recent months, leaving some employers wondering if they will end up with more obligations than they
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
Do you ever let employees get away with poor performance because you don’t want to have the awkward conversation with them? Although this is completely
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
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
Supermarket giant, Asda, is offering staff a pay rise in exchange for greater flexibility in working patterns. In the news, there have been reports of
Volunteers are at the heart of most charities, but unfortunately, there’s always the odd bad apple. Most people at your charity will be a fantastic
The amount that employers will have to pay out in cases of redundancy and unfair dismissals is set to rise. Compensation limits and minimum awards
Black and ethnic minority people are at a disadvantage in the workplace according to a government-backed review. Conservative peer and businesswoman Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, who
