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Recent Blog Posts By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

The advantages of employing older workers

When you imagine the qualities you want from an employee, it is most likely that dependable, hard-working, organised and focussed spring to mind. So w... Read More

02 September 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Why your business can benefit from supporting a charity

Companies who decide to adopt a philanthropic approach to business by supporting a charity are entering into a mutually beneficial relationship, which... Read More

13 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Employee monitoring. What you can and cannot monitor in the workplace.

Monitoring within the workplace can take different forms, from CCTV monitoring to substance testing to scanning emails and telephone calls. Data prote... Read More

10 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

How to respond to an Employment Tribunal Claim

Even with the introduction of employment tribunal fees, early conciliation and the increasing awareness of employment law within businesses, employees... Read More

10 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Enforcing overtime due to business needs

Whether employees are required to work overtime or not is generally based on their contractual terms. A written contract of employment must legally co... Read More

07 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Peninsula Events - The advantages of attending for business owners'

We sat down with David Passfield, Peninsula Senior Seminar Presenter and Broadcaster to discuss the value of attending our business owners’ events and... Read More

06 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Business Doctor: From sick leave to annual leave.

SI writes: One of my employees has been off sick for the past three weeks. She has been paid statutory sick pay and is asking whether she can take the... Read More

03 August 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Medical examinations for asbestos workers.

This note is a reminder that a requirement in The Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012 for occupational health surveillance for people working with asbes... Read More

22 July 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

HR rules when the electricity fails.

Many business are unprepared for emergency situations such as extreme weather or power outlets which, whilst unlikely, can occur and cause major disru... Read More

22 July 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Clawing back overpayments

Generally, deductions from wages can only occur where the deductions are required or authorised by law; are contractually agreed to or where consent h... Read More

22 July 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Workplace Conflict

Different working styles can contribute to workplace conflict in your business. As an employer, you should analyse your own management style and the ... Read More

17 July 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Access to employee driving licence details online

Employers have to make sure that, when employing an applicant to drive a vehicle, that individual has the right licence and qualifications in orde... Read More

24 June 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

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