Author: Susannah Peck

Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that...

The employee was due to be made redundant by his employer but had agreed with the company that he could...

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...

Violence at work is more common in workplaces where workers have face-to-face contact with the public, particularly those that are...

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