Today’s working environments are far safer than they have ever been. Whether you go to work in a factory, an office or out in the open, every employer has to conform to a set of rules and regulations aimed at making sure you are protected as much as possible as you go about your daily

Whether you are a small business or a huge international company when it comes to looking after your staff it’s important to get it right. Staff entertainment, parties and conferences are key here. Whilst the overall cost may seem high the cost per head represents true value for money. These points will help you decide

  Is Coffee Helping You In the Office? Did you know that London is one of the biggest coffee drinking areas in the whole of the UK? I am as guilty as the next person for relying on my morning latte to get me through; in fact I dont even get going in the morning

  Many don’t know their rights in the workplace, and so can easily become victims of unfair treatment. To prevent this, we have prepared this handy guide to what we think are the most important changes to employment law occurring in the UK during the year ahead. Read on to know what you will be

  An employee who believes that they have been dismissed unfairly can choose to take legal action and make an unfair dismissal claim against their employer. If a situation has arisen which means that you need to dismiss an employee, it is important to do so in a way that is completely fair. Through taking

  Work-life balance – splitting your time and energy between work and other important aspects of your life – is important for employee engagement, and individuals who do not manage this balance are at risk of burnout or demotivation. However, Aon Hewitt employee engagement research suggests that work-life balance often isn’t the main driver of

  There is a great article in Personnel Today regarding the top mistakes made by employers when dismissing their employees. Ill let you read the article yourself, but to summarise:  Not making the reasons for dismissal clear enough Telling them the incorrect reason for dismissal Ignoring medical reports This one is often forgotten about Focusing

  There are plenty of stories in the media along the lines of health and safety gone mad which highlight sometimes strange and petty restrictions that are supposedly put in place by various regulatory bodies. In fact, many of these often turn out to be urban myths and even the ones that are true are

  Until you win the lottery and are able to retire to a Caribbean beach with your winnings, you have to have a livelihood. As well as being the way to put bread on the table, your job has a huge bearing on who you are. After all, it is where you spend the majority