Author: Susannah Peck

Safeguarding is a growing issue in the care sector, with the health and welfare of staff, patients and visitors integral...

For many employees occupational ill health or disease can be life altering, but for some it can mean premature life...

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

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

Except for Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2014, prospective fathers of children who are expected to be born on or...

Employers who currently base holiday pay on basic pay are generally complying with the UK legislation (primarily the Working Time...

Staff appraisals are key not in just improving performance and efficient, but also staff engagement and motivation. An effective appraisal...

The government has now extended the right to request flexible working to all employees who have 26 or more weeks’...

When selecting RPE, information such as the type of substance to be protected against, exposure levels and the type of...

This gave lower courts greater sentencing powers, including: The option to imprison offenders. The ability to increase fines for breaches...