Typically an employee’s lunch break is unpaid but this may not necessarily mean that it is free time or the employee’s own time. The lunch break can b... Read More
23 January 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Bullying and harassment may be something that managers never realise is happening in the workplace. Increased use of technology can result in some ind... Read More
12 January 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
The Health and Safety (Display Screens Equipment) Regulations 1992 impose requirements concerning the use of computer equipment, workstations, seating... Read More
09 January 2015 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Many employers still use the concept of “use it or lose it”, if holiday entitlement is not taken within the particular holiday leave year then this is... Read More
12 December 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
The majority of employees will have access to confidential information on a day to day basis. In a recent survey, 87% of employees say they would cons... Read More
28 November 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
How do I deal with a member of staff who claims to be visiting clients but is clearly skiving? I had a call from a client who was due to be visited by... Read More
26 November 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Lots of people meet at work and go on to have happy and loving relationships. However in the modern workplace, a romance between two employees can lea... Read More
03 October 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
It has been 15 years since the National Minimum Wage was introduced. It is now such an accepted part of business that it’s easy to forget that it was ... Read More
02 October 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Presenteeism generally affects staff members who work long hours, either out of choice or because you force them to. As an employer, you should be co... Read More
04 September 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Car manufacturer Daimler has taken action to prevent its workers from feeling compelled to do work during periods of annual leave, and also from retur... Read More
22 August 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
A part-time stylist of mine is due to go on maternity leave, and still has 6 days' holiday owing to her for this leave year. Do I have to pay her all ... Read More
A question received this week from a client: I have a member of staff who undertakes extra-curricular activities, dangerous sports in their own time a... Read More
07 August 2014 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director