New penalty for failure to pay tribunal awards 06.10.2014 By Susannah Peck Currently there are no significant consequences if an employer does not pay the employment tribunal award owed to a successful... Read the article
‘Whistleblower’ protection in Ireland 06.10.2014 By Susannah Peck With the passing of the Protected Disclosures Act, Ireland now has comprehensive whistleblowing legislation in place across all sectors. Whilst... Read the article
NMW increases – a reminder 02.10.2014 By Susannah Peck With the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills now ‘naming and shaming’ employers who fail to pay the national minimum wage,... Read the article
Is obesity a disability? 15.09.2014 By Susannah Peck In a Danish Labour Court case, a child-minder who weighed 25 stone and had a body mass index of 54... Read the article
Gardeners face Health & Safety issues 29.08.2014 By Susannah Peck The residents of Rialto Gardens in Salford have been ordered to remove decorative flower pots from the pathway of their... Read the article
Tattoo discrimination in the workplace 27.08.2014 By Susannah Peck With body art becoming increasingly popular, the question is being raised as to the morality of employers excluding potential employees... Read the article
Zero Hour Contracts in the Food Industry 07.08.2014 By Susannah Peck A recent Channel 4 documentary has brought to light some of the shocking work practices that exist within the food... Read the article
Tips for Employers for Holiday and Annual Leave Requests 06.08.2014 By Susannah Peck Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that... Read the article
Top Tips for Safeguarding Adults 28.07.2014 By Susannah Peck Safeguarding is a growing issue in the care sector, with the health and welfare of staff, patients and visitors integral... Read the article
Occupational ill health and disease – don’t let it be a burden 23.07.2014 By Susannah Peck For many employees occupational ill health or disease can be life altering, but for some it can mean premature life... Read the article