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The long awaited judgement was handed down recently in the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel. This decision has important implications for those who work on permanent contracts, but only work for part of the year. Most notably this will affect those employed in term time only roles, but zero […]

One of the most frequent questions we get asked is: how long I should have to keep records for and what records should be kept? This article aims to provide guidance on record keeping and why businesses need to keep records. Record Keeping & Safety Management Record keeping is an important part of your Health […]

It is recognised that employers are becoming more and more aware of the need to support their employees who are affected by miscarriage, pregnancy loss and neonatal care. We have answered some common questions on the current position in relation to employee rights on miscarriages, leave and pay entitlements for families in these circumstances, as […]

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, tasteless, odourless, non-irritating gas produced as a by-product during incomplete combustion of fuels due to there being insufficient oxygen present. Complete combustion occurs when sufficient oxygen is present and leads to the production of carbon dioxide. Most combustion processes (natural or man-made) produce some Carbon Monoxide. We review the […]

The aim of this article is to provide guidance on workplace vibration including what the signs and symptoms are when exposed to vibration and how employers and employees can protect themselves from the risks from vibration. To start with, vibration is split into two areas, hand-arm vibration and whole-body vibration. Our article will firstly look […]

The aim of this article is to provide guidance on the employment of young people in the workplace and what the requirements are for employing young people. This article is also beneficial to employers who offer opportunities/roles for work experience. To start with, we will discuss the definitions of a child and of a young […]

Working at height is one of the biggest causes for workplace fatalities and serious injuries which are often because of a fall from a ladder or falling through a fragile roof. A fall from height is defined as a fall from one level to another. With careful planning and management working at height can be […]

As we enter the busy holiday period it’s a good opportunity to recap and highlight employees’ holiday entitlements to ensure the employee doesn’t lose out, but also so that the employer doesn’t feel forced into doing more than they need to. Our simple guide provides practical information for businesses when calculating holiday entitlement for your […]