Fireworks are a staple for celebrations such as Diwali, Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve. When your business or organisation puts on a special event with fireworks, take precautions to…

As an employer, you might not think that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay. Previously, there hasn’t been a black and white decision on this, but now there…

When you look at global giants like Nike, Facebook or Samsung, you probably don’t see them as family firms, but they are[1]. Maybe it’s one of the reasons they’ve done…

Key facts: Total number of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2015/16 was 488,000 cases 11.7m days lost due to stress, depression or anxiety in 2015/16 In 2015/16 stress accounted…

On Wednesday 26th July, Unison reported that they had won a landmark victory against the government. A victory which decided employment tribunal fees will be scrapped. Since July 2013, an…

Who is employers’ liability insurance for and do I need to get it? It is there to protect you and the business and the short answer is yes you do…

Laugh or cry, the surprise general election – and equally surprising outcome – has done little to help employers plan for the uncertainty and changes that will doubtless result from…

Skilled employees are the backbone of any successful organisation. Like any valuable asset it makes sense to protect them and many regulations have been passed to ensure that every person…

The National Living Wage was increased to £7.50 per hour on April 1st 2017, along with increases in the National Minimum Wage It’s not an April fools, in fact it’s…

Being self-employed is generally considered a great freedom giver. Being your own boss and determining when and who you work for and for how much is pretty much the dream!…