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Poundworld fined for selling non-reflective hi-vis vests

Poundworld fined for selling non-reflective hi-vis vests Poundworld has been fined after it sold more than 95,000 non reflective hi-vis jackets for £1, with the logo ‘be safe, be seen’....

Christmas Parties

Christmas Parties Some workplace social events can be great, it can be a time where staff get together and have a lovely night. Although, on the other hand, sometimes events...

Are you paying the National Minimum Wage?

Are you paying the National Minimum Wage? In recent years the government has been keen to ‘name and shame’ those employers who have failed to pay the national minimum wage...

Steel worker left scarred for life

Steel worker left scarred for life An international steel giant has been fined £180,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches after an employee narrowly escaped death when he was showered...

Have you taken advantage of the Fit for Work scheme?

Have you taken advantage of the Fit for Work scheme? On 8 September 2015 the latest phase of the new Fit for Work scheme was introduced by the government to...

Building firm in court after ignoring HSE

Building firm in court after ignoring HSE A building contractor has been sentenced after ignoring enforcement notices from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Court heard that HSE attended...

Workplace Communication

Workplace Communication Getting communication right is always paramount as everyone knows, good staff communication boosts business success. As who knows what the company aims are without them being made clear?...

Leeds firm fined over safety breach

Leeds firm fined over safety breach A Leeds based woodworking firm has been fined for safety breaches after stacks of boards fell onto two employees and injured both of them...

Can you dismiss an employee for smelling of alcohol?

Can you dismiss an employee for smelling of alcohol? In the recent case of McElroy v Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust, the Employment Tribunal considered that a worker was unfairly...