Blog Articles

Accidents and sudden illnesses can happen in any workplace, regardless of the industry or level of risk. When an emergency occurs, the actions taken during the first few minutes can make a significant difference to the outcome. Having suitable first aid arrangements in place not only helps protect employees, visitors and contractors, but also demonstrates a proactive approach to health and safety management.

The Government has merged the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to form the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology (DBIST).

The first ‘naming and shaming’ list since the Fair Work Agency (FWA) took over the enforcement of the national minimum wage has been released.

New documents have been published to sit alongside the Government’s Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts consultation.

A recent prosecution has highlighted the serious consequences that can arise when workplace health and safety risks are not managed effectively.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) Code of Practice on services, public functions and associations has been updated and is now (since 5 August 2026) in force.

Every organisation, at some point or another, must deal with disciplinary and grievance procedures — it’s an unavoidable fact. Dealing with employer and employee concerns in a constructive way is essential to the smooth running of the business and for years employers have relied on the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures to provide guidance on how to navigate these. Now, for the first time since 2009, this code is being significantly revised. We look at these revisions and what they mean for the future of disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Following the establishment of the new state enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency (FWA) in April 2026, the FWA has begun contacting employers informing them of an inspection. We look at what employers should do to prepare for such an inspection.

In Tait v Holiday Extras, it was found that temporary measures in place of permanent reasonable adjustments do not satisfy the duty to make reasonable adjustments.

A new survey, commissioned by Acas, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, and carried out by YouGov, has revealed the most commonly observed behaviours that result in disciplinary action against staff.

Every workplace fatality represents a real person, a family member, friend, or colleague who did not return home from work. While many organisations focus on injury prevention, fatalities often result from hazards that have been overlooked, underestimated, or inadequately controlled. The reality is that most workplace deaths are preventable when suitable risk management processes, training, and safe systems of work are in place.

Recent reports of a significant salmonella outbreak linked to eggs and food service settings have highlighted the importance of maintaining high food hygiene standards across the food industry.