Make 2018 a safe and successful year
Taking a positive approach to your health and safety will have a positive effect on not only your employees but across the whole of your business throughout 2018.
Auction Raises Over £800 for Charity
THSP Charity Auction Raises £800+ for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Papworth Hospital Charity and The Lighthouse Club.
Health and Safety Fines Doubled
Changes to Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homocide Law in February 2016 have led to huge increases in fines for business owners. Reports show over double has been paid in fines since the changes came in.
Hard work never hurt anyone!
It is of course untrue that hard work never hurt anyone – but in Spain it seems, hard work can also get you sacked.
Race Discrimination – burden of proof
There are few issues more complicated than the burden of proof in discrimination cases.
Reinstatement and reengagement
One of the remedies available for unfair dismissal is an order for reinstatement or reengagement. Reinstatement means returning the employee to his or her original job.
Indirect sex discrimination
The UK is still a member of the EU and so decisions of the European Court of Justice continue to be binding on UK courts when interpreting areas covered by EU law – such as discrimination.
Voluntary redundancy
Employers will often consider offering an incentive to employees to volunteer for redundancy in order to reduce the need for compulsory redundancies
Workplace behaviour
With sexual harassment so much in the news, this is a good opportunity for employers to make sure that they are taking adequate steps to protect themselves from claims.
Whistleblowing
An employee is entitled not to be dismissed for whistleblowing – or making a ‘protected disclosure’ to use the language of the legislation.