Unfair dismissal claims – Typical mistakes from an employer!
As an employer, you need to be very careful when it comes to dismissing an employee.
NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety
Are you looking to develop your professional skills? Take the next step by completing your NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety.
National Minimum Wage Investigation
You may have seen a lot on the news lately about companies failing to pay minimum wage. The government is taking this very seriously, they are finding companies and fining them – with the largest fine at the moment being £800,000.
Health and safety fines doubled
Health and safety fines have doubled since the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in February 2016.
Understanding Legionella
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria infecting your lungs. It’s usually caught by breathing in small droplets of contaminated water.
World Lung Cancer Day
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, in fact, around 44,500 people are diagnosed every year in the UK with this condition.
Fatalities in the workplace – HSE releases annual figures
The recorded fatal injuries to construction workers calculated to 30 people between April 2016 and March 2017.
Supreme Court rules Employment Tribunal Fees are Unlawful
Since 2013, employees have had to pay a fee of up to £1,200 to take their employer to a tribunal. This led to a drop of around 70% in the number of claims, enabling some employers to take a robust approach to employee relations.
24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day
Monday 24th July 2017 is dedicated to raising awareness of Samaritans 24-hour service across the UK.
Aspiration Zero – achieve culture change
Want to eliminate all accidents from your operations? This is a tough ask but a goal we all aspire to achieve, how do you ensure that everyone that comes to work gets home safely?