New penalty for failure to pay tribunal awards 06.10.2014 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 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 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 In a Danish Labour Court case, a child-minder who weighed 25 stone and had a body mass index of 54... Read the article
Fees for Intervention to Stay 08.09.2014 The HSE has confirmed that the Fee for Intervention scheme has been effective, and should remain in place. In a... Read the article
Gardeners face Health & Safety issues 29.08.2014 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 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 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 Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that... Read the article