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COVID-19 Live Q&A: Harnessing a Hybrid Working Model | 13 May 16:00
Contemplating hybrid working? Join Head of Team and solicitor Jane Hallas and HR Director Stephanie Robinson and as we help you to weigh up whether this model will work for your organisation, as well as explore the legal implications in regard to employees’ terms and conditions, your policies and procedures, and possible discrimination issues.
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Workplace stress | What HR can do
Blog11 May 2021
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How to avoid mistakes when conducting risk assessments
News – People Management06 May 2021
“Patchy and inadequate” | 8 high health and safety fines handed to employers recently
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COVID-19 Live Q&A: Safely Reopening the Care Sector
Webinar29 Apr 2021
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Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders
Webinar28 Apr 2021
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News – ACEVO27 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Reopening Hospitality & Leisure
Webinar22 Apr 2021
COVID fatigue | Keeping staff engaged with your health and safety controls
Blog20 Apr 2021
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Blog14 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Challenges Facing Charities
Webinar14 Apr 2021
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Blog08 Apr 2021
The return of non-essential retail | How to safely reopen your shop
Blog08 Apr 2021
Get prepared | HSE’s priorities for 2021
Blog06 Apr 2021
Is it time for an HR audit?
Blog30 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Reopening Retail
Webinar24 March 2021
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Blog19 Mar 2021
Whistleblowing claims soar as businesses prepare for a return to work
Blog18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: What Vaccination Means for Manufacturers
Webinar18 March 2021
Help, my staff want to work from home
Blog15 Mar 2021
South Pennine Academies – Customer Story
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Lockdown exit roadmap | The implications for employers
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HSE criticised for using debt collection firms to carry out COVID-19 spot checks
Blog4 Mar 2021
Employment Status and IR35
Factsheet03 Mar 2021
5 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2021
Blog03 Mar 2021
The Routemap out of Lockdown – Scotland
Webinar25 Feb 2021
Chester-headquartered Ellis Whittam accelerates growth with three acquisitions
News – Press Release03 Mar 2021
Employment Status and Uber FAQ
Guide02 Mar 2021
COVID-19 | The latest health and safety considerations for charities
Blog01 Mar 2021
Logistics: Managing Staff and Safety Protocols | Useful Resources
Webinar25 Feb 2021
The Roadmap out of Lockdown
Webinar24 Feb 2021
Avoiding Unfair Dismissal Claims – Everything You Need to Know
News – Business Matters23 Feb 2021
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Uber loses legal battle over drivers’ self-employed status
Blog19 Feb 2021
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Blog18 Feb 2021
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Blog18 Feb 2021
Boris Johnson urged to declare ‘long Covid’ an ‘occupational disease’
News – Mail Online18 Feb 2021
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Moving Forward in the Third Sector
Webinar16 Feb 2021
Health and safety in logistics | 5 areas of focus for 2021
Blog15 Feb 2021
3 things HR will need to succeed in 2021
Blog09 Feb 2021
Equality and diversity | Court rules ‘stale’ training not enough to defend harassment claim
Blog09 Feb 2021
Promoting a positive workplace health and safety culture, led from the top
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Health and Safety in Schools | An Introduction to our Four Pillar Approach
Guide03 Feb 2021
Experts reveal 10 greatest health and safety risks facing the education sector
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HSE continues its COVID inspection regime with logistics under the spotlight
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Forcing a return to the office | Risks and solutions
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Blog27 Jan 2021
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Blog27 Jan 2021
12-Point Risk Assessment Checklist
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How to manage parents affected by school closures
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Blog18 Jan 2021
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Blog14 Jan 2021
Furlough: Rishi Sunak may have ‘no choice’ but to extend furlough past April
News – Express.co.uk13 Jan 2021
10 Ways to Wellbeing
Webinar12 Jan 2021
What does ‘reasonably practicable’ mean when it comes to health and safety?
News – People Management11 Jan 2021
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News – HR Grapevine07 Jan 2021
Catalyst Choices – Customer Story
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Blog07 Jan 2021
Experts explain: An SME guide to unfair dismissal
News – Real Business06 Jan 2021
COVID-19 | Can we force employees to get the vaccine?
Blog05 Jan 2021
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News – HR Grapevine05 Jan 2021
Health and safety in Education | 5 high fines from 2020 and focuses for 2021
Blog04 Jan 2021
How can employers tackle bogus sickness absences?
News – People Management04 Jan 2021
Amended legislation means applicants no longer need to disclose cautions or multiple convictions
Blog24 Dec 2020
Can you compel your employees to have a vaccine?
News – HR Wire21 Dec 2020
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Webinar17 Dec 2020
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My Health & Safety Software
Video15 December 2020
Fatal workplace injuries have dropped, but businesses need to remain vigilant
News – People Management11 Dec 2020
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Blog10 Dec 2020
The return of shielding | Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work?
Blog07 Nov 2020
Year in review | 12 employment law updates you might have missed in 2020
Blog03 Nov 2020
Can an employee attend work if their child is sent home from school due to COVID-19?
News – HR Review02 Dec 2020
Will health and safety change after Brexit?
Blog30 Nov 2020
Research report: Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies
Blog30 Nov 2020
Are redundant employees allowed paid time off for job hunting?
News – People Management25 Nov 2020
Turning a blind eye to workplace bullying | What employers can learn from the PM’s handling of Priti Patel
Blog24 Nov 2020
Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules
Blog24 Nov 2020
Tackling employee sickness absence this winter
News – The Carer19 Nov 2020
Scotland | How will a Level 4 lockdown impact employers?
Blog18 Nov 2020
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Blog16 Nov 2020
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Blog13 Nov 2020
Logistics: Safety, sustainability and managing staff
Webinar12 Nov 2020
RIDDOR Checklist
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Time to review risk
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Are you in a redundancy situation?
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HSE injury and ill-health statistics 2020 | Some improvements but challenges remain
Blog06 Nov 2020
How should HR react to the furlough extension?
News – People Management06 Nov 2020
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Webinar06 Nov 2020
Lockdown Updates and the Extended Furlough Scheme
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Webinar22 Oct 2020
Get clear on staff restructuring and the law
News – Supply Management21 Oct 2020
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News – SecEd21 Oct 2020
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News – Business News Wales21 Oct 2020
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Blog19 Oct 2020
Performance management in the virtual workplace | 3 tips for managers
Blog16 Oct 2020
Ellis Whittam recognised as leading firm by The Legal 500
News16 Oct 2020
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News – HR Grapevine13 Oct 2020
Employment law SOS
News – Manufacturing Management13 Oct 2020
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Blog12 Oct 2020
The Job Support Scheme | How it works (and why it might not)
Blog06 Oct 2020
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Blog02 Oct 2020
Covid employment advice service set up by Propertymark
News – Estate Agent Today
02 Oct 2020
How can companies survive COVID-19?
News – Lawyer Monthly01 Oct 2020
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Blog29 Sep 2020
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News – People Management25 Sep 2020
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Blog18 Sep 2020
Workplace inspections | HSE fines government department over poor social distancing
Blog18 Sep 2020
COVID-19 live Q&A: Moving on in Manufacturing
Webinar17 Sept 2020
Surviving on SSP | Government urged to fix “gaping hole” in regulations
Blog15 Sep 2020
Following a fair redundancy process
Webinar10 Sept 2020
COVID-19 rule change | How does the six-person limit impact businesses?
Blog10 Sep 2020
Overlooking ‘basic’ risks | 5 recent health and safety fines NOT related to COVID-19
Blog09 Sep 2020
Safely reopening your school | 5 lessons we can learn from Europe
Blog04 Sep 2020
Managing collective redundancies compliantly
Webinar03 Sept 2020
Remote redundancy | Is consultation via Zoom, email or phone legal?
Blog01 Sep 2020
Protecting pregnant employees on a return to work
Blog27 Aug 2020
Safely reopening your school | 3 pieces of advice from our Health & Safety specialists
Blog24 Aug 2020
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Blog21 Aug 2020
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Blog19 Aug 2020
COVID-19 live Q&A: How to safely reopen your school
Webinar14 Aug 2020
The role of health and safety training and its importance during COVID-19
Blog14 Aug 2020
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Blog12 Aug 2020
What you need to know about probationary periods
Blog10 Aug 2020
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Blog08 Aug 2020
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Webinar30 July 2020
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Webinar24 July 2020
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Webinar16 July 2020
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Blog22 Jul 2020
HSE inspections | How to prepare your workplace for COVID-19 spot checks
Blog16 Jul 2020
HSE statistics for 2019/20 show fewest work-related fatalities on record
Blog14 Jul 2020
Supporting mental health on a return to the workplace
Blog13 Jul 2020
The end of shielding | Can I ask high-risk employees to return to work?
Blog12 Jul 2020
Symptomatic, shielding or concerned about safety | Who should be at work?
Blog03 Jul 2020
Dismissed for conduct outside of work | What employers can learn from the ‘White Lives Matter’ incident
Blog01 Jul 2020
Controlling COVID risk | How to safely reopen your business
Blog30 Jun 2020
How to prevent unconscious bias when recruiting
Blog24 Jun 2020
Flexible furlough guidance published | 7 key points for employers
Blog18 Jun 2020
Redundancy | Can you ask employees to INTERVIEW for their role?
Blog11 Jun 2020
Panic at the posts | How schools can address parents safety concerns
Blog08 Jun 2020
Flexible furlough | How the Job Retention Scheme will change from July
Blog03 Jun 2020
New “Test and Trace” service could leave employers without staff for 14 days
Blog29 May 2020
Furlough | Second Treasury Direction sheds light on Job Retention Scheme rules
Blog28 May 2020
Redundancy | How to do it properly
Blog20 May 2020
Care homes | Where you stand with your staff during COVID-19
Blog18 May 2020
The end of the Job Retention Scheme | What happens once furlough ends?
Blog11 May 2020
Furlough v redundancy | Can employers make job cuts while funding is available?
Blog07 May 2020
TUC demands tough new safety measures before lockdown lifts
Blog06 May 2020
Humiliated bank worker receives largest ever disability discrimination payout
Blog01 May 2020
Sickness and Absence – Frequently Asked Questions
Blog30 Apr 2020
COVID-19 | Practising good workplace hygiene
Blog30 Apr 2020
Holidays & Annual Leave | Frequently Asked Questions
Blog30 Apr 2020
Sickness Absence | Frequently Asked Questions
Blog30 Apr 2020
Furlough | Do you need employees’ consent?
Blog28 Apr 2020
Supporting employees during Ramadan
Blog27 Apr 2020
COVID-19 | Health and safety measures for Care sector leaders
Blog23 Apr 2020
Government guidance v Treasury Direction | 5 new truths about furlough
Blog21 Apr 2020
Fee for Intervention FAQ
Blog20 Apr 2020
Can you withdraw the job offer?
Blog15 Apr 2020
Furlough | 6 things confirmed in the government’s updated guidance
Blog09 Apr 2020
COVID-19 school closures | Exploring employers’ options
Blog07 Apr 2020
HSE, TUC and CBI issue joint statement on coronavirus
Blog07 Apr 2020
Can I refuse or cancel an employees’ holiday?
Blog02 Apr 2020
COVID-19 | 2 important changes to employment law
Blog02 Apr 2020
Redundancy – FAQs
Blog01 Apr 2020
Furlough | Frequently Asked Questions
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Redundancy | Frequently Asked Questions
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Health and safety for homeworkers | Duties, risks and practical tips
Blog31 Mar 2020
Health and safety fines | 5 times employers fell short in March 2020
Blog30 Mar 2020
Homeworking | 5 ways to support staff from a distance
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Laying off staff due to coronavirus | What employers need to know
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Slips, suffocation and dangerous substances | February’s top health and safety fines
Blog12 Mar 2020
Coronavirus | Statutory sick pay (SSP) FAQs
Blog11 Mar 2020
Should employers be concerned by unpaid overtime shaming?
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International Women’s Day | How greater gender balance enables businesses
Blog06 Mar 2020
Contracts, Handbooks & the Good Work Plan
Webinar05 Mar 2020
Why are employers losing the battle against bullying?
Blog05 Mar 2020
Coronavirus | Employment and health and safety FAQs
Blog04 Mar 2020
Working with hazardous substances | What employers need to know about COSHH
Blog03 Mar 2020
Electrical safety | A brief guide for employers
Blog28 Feb 2020
‘Some other substantial reason’ | Can employers dismiss over criminal activity?
Blog27 Feb 2020
3 health and safety disasters that cost employers thousands
Blog27 Feb 2020
Immigration overhaul | Details of points-based system revealed
Blog21 Feb 2020
Health & Safety Mock HSE Trial
Video20 Feb 2020
Supporting vegan employees | Practical tips and legal considerations
Blog19 Feb 2020
Emergency arrangements | Planning for fire and other major safety incidents
Blog18 Feb 2020
What to include in a Health & Safety Policy
Blog17 Feb 2020
Health and safety competent person FAQs
Blog17 Feb 2020
I quit! Are heat of the moment dismissals binding?
Blog14 Feb 2020
Employer beware | 5 gross misconduct myths that could land you in legal trouble
Blog14 Feb 2020
New year, new fines | January’s top 5 health and safety penalties
Blog10 Feb 2020
Court rules disability must be established at the time of “discriminatory” acts
Blog10 Feb 2020
Health & Safety Mock Trial | How minor hazards can result in major penalties
Blog06 Feb 2020
Warehouse safety | 8 practical ways to reduce risk
Blog06 Feb 2020
EU workers after Brexit | What should employers do now?
Blog04 Feb 2020
Detached, exhausted and dreading work | Tackling the phenomenon of employee burnout
Blog03 Feb 2020
Blue tape | Has health and safety gone too far?
Blog01 Feb 2020
Managing employees | Are you approaching conflict wrong?
Blog27 Jan 2020
Fake news? | 5 common health and safety myths busted
Blog24 Jan 2020
Government confirms statutory bereavement leave for parents from April 2020
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A Day in the Life of an EW Health & Safety Consultant
Video22 Jan 2019
SCHOOLS | 8 ways to keep your classrooms health and safety compliant
Blog22 Jan 2020
Direct discrimination | What employers need to know
Blog21 Jan 2020
Top 5 health and safety fines | December 2019
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What women want | Employee told to “act gay” to sell handbags brings harassment claim
Blog17 Jan 2020
Unhappy birthday | Employee brings age discrimination claim over humiliating 50th remark
Blog16 Jan 2020
Health and safety on school trips | 2020 guide for schools
Blog15 Jan 2020
Driving for work | Road safety charity calls on employers to take urgent action
Blog13 Jan 2020
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage 2020 | Updated rates explained
Blog10 Jan 2020
Employee retention | How to combat the New Year recruitment crisis and hold on to staff in 2020
Blog08 Jan 2020
New Employment Bill | What does the new decade have in store for employment law?
Blog08 Jan 2020
Good Work Plan latest | Employment Law changes for your 2020 calendar
Blog07 Jan 2020
8 New Year’s health and safety resolutions your business should consider
Blog06 Jan 2020
Philosophical belief discrimination? | Employee dismissed over transphobic views
Blog01 Jan 2020
Why a focus on behavioural safety may prove more effective than physical controls
Blog19 Dec 2020
Musculoskeletal disorders | What are they and how can employers prevent them?
Blog09 Dec 2019
Managing work-related stress | How employers can meet their duty of care
Blog01 Nov 2019
Health & Safety for General Practices & Independent Pharmacies
Webinar07 Oct 2019
Justifying Discrimination
Webinar27 Sep 2019
Keeping pupils safe | Fire safety guide for schools
Blog13 Sep 2019
Health and safety induction training | What to include and 10 top tips for employers
Blog16 Aug 2019
The dangers of treating maternity-related sickness absence like other illness
Blog09 Aug 2019
Holiday & Abscence
Webinar09 Aug 2019
Workplace fire safety | 8 essential to-dos for employers
Blog15 Aug 2019
Manufacturing & HSE Intervention
Webinar31 July 2019
6-STEP GUIDE | How to conduct a fair and legal disciplinary procedure
Blog29 Oct 2020
6-STEP GUIDE | How to expertly handle workplace grievances
Blog18 Jul 2019
Misconduct & Discipline
Webinar18 July 2019
Work-related stress | HSE strategy fails to secure improvements
Blog04 Jul 2019
HSE enforcement notices | What they are and how to handle them
Blog19 Jun 2019
Complying with Health and Safety Law in Education
Video17 Jun 2019
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | A guide for employers
Blog05 Jun 2019
Redundancy | How to do it properly
Blog22 May 2019
How to keep health and safety interesting in the workplace
Blog22 May 2019
Why ignoring mental health is bad for business (and what you can do about it)
Blog14 May 2019
What is RIDDOR?
Blog01 May 2019
FAQ | Fire safety for employers
Blog19 Apr 2019
What does ‘reasonably practicable’ mean?
Blog22 Mar 2019
Stress in education | What can be done?
Blog27 Sep 2018
Stress | What can an employer do?
Blog13 Sep 2018
Managing Sickness During Flu Season
Blog12 Sep 2019
Guide to Fair and Unfair Dismissal
Video28 Aug 2018
8 Key Strategies to Avoid Redundancy
Blog24 Aug 2018
Employment Tribunals | Everything an employer needs to know
Blog18 Jun 2018
No Show to Disciplinary meetings
Blog 07 Jun 2018
Dealing With Short Term Absences in Manufacturing
Blog28 Mar 2018
Tackling Sickness Absences in the Care Sector
Blog19 Mar 2018
Redundancy Pay
Blog07 Feb 2018
What to do if an Employee Withdraws a Grievance
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How to Use a Settlement Agreement During the Redundancy Process
Blog 30 Oct 2017
3 Reasons for a Disciplinary Procedure
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10 Things Employers Must Know About Grievances
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How to Identify Work Related Stress
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Redundancy | Giving staff paid time off to job hunt
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Put a Stop to Fake Sickness Absences
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Dealing with Grievances the Right Way
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