HSE Statistics focus on work-related ill health – what employers need to know
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual statistics on workplace health and safety and they make interesting reading...
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Tom Bernard
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
The effect of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill on employment law
A legacy of the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU was a raft of laws relating to workers’ rights and employment law in general that...
Mark Egner
- Dec 1
- 2 min
Commercial premises and energy performance certificates (EPCs)
Are you a commercial landlord? Then you need to know about a recently announced change to the rules that govern your sector and which...
rradar
- Sep 27
- 5 min
Keeping building sites secure from the public
That building sites are dangerous is beyond contention, but equally true is that they are places of fascination for small children. The...
rradar
- Sep 27
- 3 min
The Hidden Dangers of Exercising Your Right to Silence
It might be thought that a person who is being questioned by regulators in respect of offences that they or others may have committed...
rradar
- Aug 21
- 7 min
Are Dentists Workers?
In recent years, employment lawyers have seen a number of cases centring on what defines a worker, an employee or a self-employed person....
rradar
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Ex-HSBC senior leader appointed Chief Operating Officer at rradar
rradar, the leading UK litigation and commercial law firm which specialises in digital and insurance innovation, has appointed ex-HSBC...
rradar
- Jul 31
- 4 min
The Building Safety Regulator – Enforcement powers
The Building Safety Act 2022, which incorporates many of the recommendations of the Hackitt Report on the Grenfell fire, has become law....
rradar
- Jul 24
- 3 min
New Building Safety Regulator – what you need to know
The Building Safety Act is 264 pages long and several of its provisions will not come into force for quite a while, but there are several...
rradar
- Jul 17
- 5 min
Working in High Temperatures – Health and Safety Advice
The current heatwave is making life unpleasant for many people but particularly those who have to work in premises that may already be...
rradar
- Jul 12
- 6 min
Discrimination against philosophical beliefs – new landmark tribunal judgment delivered
The law on discrimination against religious belief is well known and some recent cases have served to define further what a belief is,...
rradar
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
Health and safety in the cold weather
Winter weather brings with it a whole range of safety problems for employers, and it’s not just about employees who work outdoors. Even...
rradar
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
The Christmas Party - what employers need to know
Christmas is traditionally the season of fun, jollity and too many mince pies, but employers will be making their lists and checking them...
rradar
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
Does a Fair Dismissal Require The Right of Appeal?
The right of appeal during the dismissal process is one that is widely acknowledged; in fact, ACAS, in its Code of Practice on...
rradar
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Can Long-Term Stress Amount to a Disability Under The Equality Act?
According to government statistics for 2019/2020, it’s estimated that there were 828,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or...
rradar
- Oct 4, 2021
- 2 min
Depression, Anxiety and Stress at Work
Some stress is good for us but if it gets too much, it can really affect our work and family life as well as our physical health. If your...
rradar
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Occupational Stress
It will come as no surprise that occupational stress is now a major issue for both managers, employees and HR professionals, particularly...
rradar
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Employed Contractors and Safety - What Farmers Need to Know
Farm Safety Week runs every year, and to tie in with this, the HSE releases figures relating to deaths on farms over the past year. One...
rradar
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Law on Asbestos - what to know to mitigate the risks
A wood-working company and its director have been fined after a HSE inspection uncovered a number of failings and risks around a...
rradar
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
What Happens When An Employee Says They're Resigning?
An employee may give notice to end his or her employment at any time. An employer cannot refuse to accept a resignation but, in the event...