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3rd October 2017
Lighthouse is warning all construction clients to be aware of the HSE’s latest targeted inspection campaign which gets underway today (2nd October 2017). HSE carried out over 2000 inspections during the first phase of the initiative earlier this year with action being taken to address these issues in almost half of visits. With Fee for […]
3rd October 2017
Multiple failures at a recycling firm have resulted in large fines after Monoworld Recycling were found guilty of breaching numerous regulations. Enforcement Notices The court heard how the HSE had issued the business with a staggering 15 enforcement notices in less than two years; furthermore three specific notices were even served on each of the […]
28th September 2017
Significant retail chain Poundland has faced scrutiny for hiring unpaid jobseekers under a DWP work experience programme. The chain has faced scrutiny after it was revealed that they took on jobseekers on an unpaid basis for up to two months under a scheme providing work experience. The Guardian reported that those looking for work were […]
28th September 2017
The statistics for tribunals for the period April to June 2017 have been published by the Ministry of Justice. Compared to the same quarter last year, during this quarter the number of single claims increased by 2%, however cases closed decreased by 6% which meant that the case load of the tribunal increased by 11%. […]
28th September 2017
ACAS has recently published guidance aimed at employers on how they can support members of staff who are parents with sick or premature babies. The guidance recommends as follows: Employers should ensure that staff members are made aware of their statutory entitlements, for example, shared parental leave and paternity leave. Employers should handle communications with […]
12th September 2017
The owner of a block of flats was recently fined £200,000 after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection identified serious CDM breaches while it was being demolished. What happened? The HSE were initially given a tip-off from a member of the public who raised concerns about the conditions at the site at 60 Pitcairn […]
5th September 2017
A tragic case involving the death of a worker using a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) serves as a reminder to businesses to have rescue arrangements in place for this equipment. What happened? Keith Stevens (S) was helping to dismantle temporary roofing at Devonport Naval Base when the accident occurred. He was using a mobile […]
23rd August 2017
The director of vulnerabilities at the National Crime Agency (NCA), Will Kerr, on 10 August 2017 confirmed to reporters the widespread scale of modern slavery in the UK. The director reported that, amongst victims, the most common nationalities brought into the UK are from Eastern Europe, Vietnam and Nigeria. It was confirmed that there are […]
23rd August 2017
A recent case has clarified the position on whether voluntary overtime should be included for the purposes of calculating holiday pay. Recent case In Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirmed that voluntary overtime should be included in the calculation. The case involved individuals working as electricians, plumbers, roofers and […]