Posts by Russell Corlett

Agency workers and their rights

A recent report found that the number of agency workers in the UK will reach one million by 2020, with numbers of agency workers growing by 30% since ... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Important employment law cases from 2016

Aslam and others v Uber BV and others Although only an employment tribunal decision, this was the highest publicised case of the year. The decision... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

The pros and cons of advertising internally

Advertising a job internally often happens when an employer wants to quickly and seamlessly move staff between existing positions. While there’s no le... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

What can you do when an employee is absent from work?

Although strikes are currently causing havoc with employee attendance, this issue can cause employers problems all year round. In this article we exam... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Employee called up for jury service

Any individual on the electoral register can be called for jury service at any time. This can cause issues for employers who face the possibility of b... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Dealing with staff who don't meet the role requirement

Even when employers conduct a full and thorough recruitment exercise, they may find themselves with an employee who’s underperforming and failing to m... Read More

19 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Working on roofs

Sometimes roof work is unavoidable - however, it's one of the most dangerous tasks an employee can carry out. This is why you must do whatever you can... Read More

05 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Business relocation - how do I handle this with my employees?

The location where an employee carries out his work is a term of employment which makes up part of the contractual arrangements between employer and e... Read More

05 December 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Christmas Health & Safety

I have often been asked if safety professionals celebrate Christmas or do we just stop employees and the public enjoying the festive period. I always ... Read More

21 November 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Equal pay audits

An equal pay audit can help employers to determine if male and female staff are being paid equally Our guide to conducting an equal pay audit Did you ... Read More

21 November 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

What are off the record discussions with employees?

Off the record discussions are usually used to describe either ‘without prejudice’ conversations or a ‘protected conversation’. ‘Without prejudice’... Read More

21 November 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

How can employers prevent disability discrimination?

Disability is a protected characteristic protected from unfavourable treatment by the Equality Act 2010. Although only one of nine, disability is oft... Read More

07 November 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Recent Blog Posts By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Agency workers and their rights

Important employment law cases from 2016

The pros and cons of advertising internally

What can you do when an employee is absent from work?

Employee called up for jury service

Dealing with staff who don't meet the role requirement

Working on roofs

Business relocation - how do I handle this with my employees?

Christmas Health & Safety

Equal pay audits

What are off the record discussions with employees?

How can employers prevent disability discrimination?

Suggested Resources

Latest Guides

Dealing with disgruntled ex-employees

Welding risk assessment

Employer relocation

Building better businesses

Recent Blogs

Popular Downloads

Employee wellbeing policy

Supporting staff through menopause

Menopause Policy

Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template

Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Recent Blog Posts By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Agency workers and their rights

Important employment law cases from 2016

The pros and cons of advertising internally

What can you do when an employee is absent from work?

Employee called up for jury service

Dealing with staff who don't meet the role requirement

Working on roofs

Business relocation - how do I handle this with my employees?

Christmas Health & Safety

Equal pay audits

What are off the record discussions with employees?

How can employers prevent disability discrimination?

Suggested Resources

Latest Guides

Dealing with disgruntled ex-employees

Welding risk assessment

Employer relocation

Building better businesses

Recent Blogs

Ask Kate: my employee’s been using AI to do their work. Help!

Should you hire someone who’s unfriendly in the interview?

The bank holiday rush: how to manage last minute leave requests

SMEs owed £68k on average by suppliers

Popular Downloads

Employee wellbeing policy

Supporting staff through menopause

Menopause Policy

Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template

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