Workers welcome health and safety regulations

Two thirds of the workforce do not see health and safety as bureaucracy they welcome it as a life-saving necessity. However, less than a third of employees would blow the whistle on their employer if...

BT launches guide for safe working on the move

BT Business has launched a health and safety initiative for mobile workers in its own company and plans to share the practical guide with other employers.

M&S employee faces disciplinary for talking to the press

An employee at Marks and Spencers London head office has been suspended for talking to the press about the retailer's plans to slash redundancy benefits.

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Plans are afoot to simplify flexible working for employers

The Government is to explore ways of making it easier for employers to deal with flexible working as part of a new consultation process.

Employers advised on how to deal with death at work

The Institute of Occupational Health and Safety has released a guide to help employers deal with the aftermath of fatal accidents at work.

19 million claim for bullying and discrimination upheld

A woman claiming 19 million from her former employer for workplace bullying has had the claim upheld by an employment tribunal after her employer, F&C Asset Management, appealed against the tribunal's...

Work is no place for killer heels

Employers should not require staff to wear high heels at work.

New pensions guidelines are confusing

Guidance released by the Pensions Regulator on new rules for employees seeking to take a cash lump sum from their pension will cause confusion for employers and trustees, according to pensions...

Government aims to cut health and safety red tape

The Government plans to cut the amount of time small businesses spend on health and safety administration to less than three minutes a day.

Staff transferred under TUPE take equal pay claims with them

Employers who take on staff through TUPE could be liable for up to six years of unequal pay claims, according to legal experts.

Government gets tough on rogue employers

The Government has launched a crackdown on employers who abuse workers.

Employers step up their road risk management

Fleet decision-makers are finally getting to grips with the demands of occupational road risk management, finds a new survey by Kwik-Fit Fleet.