News & Updates
August 13, 2019
On the 24th July 2019 Boris Johnson became Britain’s Prime Minister and the 13th Prime Minister of Elizabeth II’s reign. This article will explore not only Johnsons recruitment policy and Brexit stance but will also look at his controversial comments which would likely cause problems in a working environment. Johnson’s Recruitment Policy Johnson has promised to recruit 20,000 new police […]
July 31, 2019
In the UK there is no legal limit to what the temperature should be in the workplace, instead the HSE states that, “during working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable”. A reasonable temperature will depend on the working environment and the work being done. Getting to Work When getting to work, high temperatures should not […]
July 18, 2019
Millions of low-paid workers could soon be entitled to statutory sick pay. Under current regulations, statutory sick pay (SSP) is only available for employees earning an average of £118 a week or more . This is the equivalent of working 14 hours a week on minimum wage for those aged 25 and over (£8.21). The new changes could mean that […]
July 8, 2019
Protecting Data is vitally important for businesses. With the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 now in place for just over a year, the ICO is clamping down on businesses who fail to observe rules and regulations. An example of this is British Airways who leaked customers personal data as a result of a hack. British Airways British Airways […]