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23rd August 2017
On 9 August 2017, subsequent to the recent Supreme Court decision involving Unison which confirmed that Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful, the President of the Employment Tribunals issued case management orders staying claims and applications which have subsequently been brought in reliance on the decision. The case management orders stayed (postponed) all applications or claims […]
17th August 2017
Two Hampshire-based companies have been fined after a 42-year old man died following a roof fall. What happened? Bournemouth Crown Court heard that on 20 July 2012 a sub-contractor working for Quality 1st Building Services Ltd was undertaking remedial work to a roof at a domestic property in Ringwood, Hampshire. He was on the roof […]
17th August 2017
A Wigan building contractor has recently appeared in court and been fined a total of £7,950 after exposing a homeowner and her family to asbestos while carrying out a garage conversion. What’s happened? Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Anthony McGrath, trading as Winstanley Construction, carried out asbestos removal work during the conversion when he was […]
4th August 2017
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has reviewed and updated its guidance for employers on managing the risks faced by pregnant workers and new mothers recently. Decision-Making Flowchart The new guidance further emphasises the need for regular communication between employee and employer and promotes a decision-making flow chart devised for assistance. The changes follow a […]
4th August 2017
A director has been jailed and his refit company fined more than £1m after two workers fell to their deaths as they hauled a heavy sofa into a luxury west London flat. Prison Sentence Martin Gutaj has been sentenced to 14 months in prison and disqualified from being a company director for four years. He […]
27th July 2017
What has happened? Four years after their controversial introduction, on 26th July 2017 the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the requirements for employees to pay fees to use the employment tribunal system was unlawful and unconstitutional. Since 2013, anyone wishing to bring a claim against their employer or former employer have been required to pay […]
13th July 2017
The Lighthouse H&S advice line receives many calls this time of year from clients who are planning outdoor events, summer parties and BBQ’s for customers and staff. One common question asked is in relation to first aid cover for such events. Sources of advice The previous source of guidance on events first aid was the […]
13th July 2017
A property company has recently been handed one of the biggest ever fines for fire safety offences after a large retirement development in Surrey was destroyed. What happened and why were the owners implicated? In the early hours of 30 September 2011 a fire broke out at Gibson Court retirement flats in Esher. It was […]
13th July 2017
A manager and a firm have recently been prosecuted for failing to maintain health and safety standards, despite the fact that there were no reported cases of injury or ill health. What can be learned from this case? Been here before HSE inspectors are a suspicious bunch. A case in point is what happened to […]