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HR / Employment Law News

Annual leave entitlement decision confirmed in the Supreme Court

On the 20 July 2022, the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel (2022) confirmed the decision previously reached by the Court of Appeal in 2019. Whilst this was no real surprise…

18 August 2022

HR / Employment Law News

The Great Resignation is not over!

‘The Great Resignation’ became a new buzz phrase last year, as an unprecedented number of people quit their jobs following an extended period of working from home during the pandemic. The revolution…

18 August 2022

HR / Employment Law News, Workplace Wellness

Managing long-COVID in the workplace

The vast majority of those who become infected with COVID-19 go on to make a full recovery. However, there are some individuals who develop symptoms which continue for more than 12 weeks…

11 August 2022

HR / Employment Law News

Are employers nervous about increased claims for Trade Union recognition?

The effects of industrial action have been impossible to escape in recent weeks, and whilst such action is far more common in the public sector, the effects of the rising cost of…

8 August 2022

Health & Safety News

An important reminder for employers to maintain health and safety standards

A Canadian ferry corporation have been issued with a hefty fine of $674,445 by British Columbian workplace regulator WorkSafeBC, 2 years after the death of one of its workers who drowned after…

2 August 2022

HR / Employment Law News

Reasons to consider hiring temporary staff this summer!

Summer is officially here! But as the nation basks in record breaking temperatures, potential staff shortages could put a dampener on employers enjoying the hot weather. With an influx of annual leave…

21 July 2022

HR / Employment Law News

What is outplacement and why should employers consider it?

Outplacement is an employer sponsored benefit which provides a pathway for outgoing employees affected by redundancy. It helps affected employees transition into the job market or retirement and helps to facilitate acceptance…

12 July 2022

Health & Safety News

Warehouse owner fined after contractor falls 30 feet through skylight

A Blackburn-based warehouse owner has been fined after a roofing contractor fell approximately 30 feet through a glass skylight on a warehouse roof and suffered life-changing injuries. Preston Crown Court heard that…

7 July 2022

HR / Employment Law News

Do not let an underpayment of wages ruin the holiday mood!

With the cost of living soaring there has been an increase in the number of employees challenging their employers in tribunals over holiday pay.  An underpayment in holiday pay will usually amount…

5 July 2022

Health & Safety News

Food waste recycling company fined £2m and owner jailed after workers drowned in pig feed

On Thursday 16 June, Greenfeeds Ltd (now in liquidation), was found guilty of corporate manslaughter and fined £2 million after Leicester Crown Court found that gross negligence led to the deaths of…

30 June 2022

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Fight or flight – What to do when a tribunal claim is looming?

Having to make the choice between settling a potential claim or fighting it out can be a difficult call. It can feel like being stuck between a rock and hard place. It…

30 May 2022

Workplace Wellness

Is menopause a taboo in your organisation?

Menopause is natural and part of the aging process but it has become a hot topic following recent news articles publicising a lack of support, HRT shortages, and celebrities such as Davina…

24 May 2022