April is stress awareness month so how aware are you? With the public’s general shift in attitude towards mental health, now has never been a better time to look at the variety of ways that stress at work can impact on both employees and employers. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), statistics show […]

Are you thinking about introducing a drugs and alcohol testing policy? You may be considering introducing a drugs and alcohol testing policy to your company but before you start testing your employees there are number of points to consider. Firstly, the need for such a policy. Do you work in a potentially dangerous environment e.g. […]

Unpaid workplace shifts – trial or tribulation? As a business owner, it can be difficult to find the right person for the job when you recruit.  After all, most people (the smart ones anyway) generally tend to be on their best behaviour at interview.  Just how can you tell who can talk the talk and […]

2017 saw the removal of Employment Tribunal fees – what’s the real impact of that decision? The statistics Firstly, since it was ruled that fees in the Employment Tribunal are unlawful and were then abolished in July 2017, notifications to ACAS have increased by 500 per week.  That’s a jump from 1700 to 2200 notifications […]