by Anna Denton | Nov 28, 2019 | Articles, News, Stress, Videos
So we’ve had a lot to digest so far in Knowledge November, especially weeks 2 and 3 telling us about what the HSE expects us to be doing. I also gave you some ideas, on a one to one level with employees, to discuss the stress that they might be experiencing. ...
by Anna Denton | Nov 21, 2019 | Articles, News, Stress, Videos
Last week we looked at the legal risks associated with stress in the workplace and started to consider the HSE Stress Management Standards – this week we’ll explain in more detail what the HSE recommends as regards an across the organisation risk assessment and I’ll...
by Anna Denton | Nov 15, 2019 | Articles, News, Stress, Videos
Last week we focussed on what stress is and the damaging effects it may be having in the workplace. This week we are going to discuss what the employer’s responsibilities are. We already talked about the need for employer’s to accept that stress in the workplace...
by Anna Denton | Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, News, Stress, Videos
Knowledge November is the month in the year where we focus in more depth on a topic. This year we are considering stress and the workplace and issues such as: What is stress? What the employer’s duties are. What the legislation and case law tells us. Things the...
by Anna Denton | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Probation
It is quite common for an employer to include a clause in an offer letter or contract of employment stating that an individual is subject to a probationary period of a particular duration. The notice period during that probation period is often a much shorter period...
by Anna Denton | Jun 20, 2016 | Articles, Comment, Modern Slavery, News
Last week saw the first finding of civil liability against a company for modern slavery in the UK. DJ Houghton Chicken Catching Services Ltd, a gangmaster company, was ordered to pay compensation to Lithuanian workers who had been trafficked to the UK and severely...