The use of agency workers by UK companies is being questioned by MPs. As part of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s inquiry into
BLOG NATIONAL SICKIE DAY | What can you do as an employer? Today is National Sickie Day. Why, you may ask? It’s because the first
You can get in all sorts of trouble if you get references wrong. There is no general duty imposed on employers to provide a reference
Work on fragile roofs is extremely dangerous and requires proper planning to make sure safety measures are considered and in place. In another tragic case
It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind
If an employee wants to go to the dentist, doctor or optician in work time, are you obliged to give them the time off? And
Do you know the process to follow to get an employee’s medical report? Do you know what to do if the employee doesn’t give consent?
BLOG Fixed-term contracts can be very useful to cover a period of maternity leave or long-term sick leave, to do a job where funding has
A television advert showing people drumming Heinz baked beans cans has been banned on safety grounds. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled Heinz Foods UK
