Author: Susannah Peck

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NMW and NLW increase

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,...

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Health & Safety Site Inspections

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...

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Man near flowers

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Sick lady

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...

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Increased penalties for hiring illegal workers

22.07.2014
By Susannah Peck

The government has introduced tougher sanctions for business employing illegal workers, including the doubling of fines. Under the new rules...

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Person using a vape

Proposals to curb ‘vaping’ in Wales

22.07.2014
By Susannah Peck

The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to address a number of public health issues in Wales, including...

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