Written disciplinary procedures save employers time and money.132,577claims were made to Employment Tribunals...

Employers fear that insurance companies may not pay out on a policy if the insured business has not complied with their legal duties,

A former employee threw himself from the top of a multi-storey car park six years after suffering a serious workplace accident.

Businesses may well find that their insurers will be reluctant to pay out in full for damage to property caused by fire where no Fire Action Plan has been put in place

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007 and is law from 6 April 2008.

Ronald Davidson, a former bar manager has been awarded almost £15,000 compensation for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.

Following the death of a 28-year-old man at a concrete plant in 2005, Area manager Roy William Burrows, 48, and managing director Timothy Edward Dighton, 45, were both jailed for manslaughter.

The limits on awards that can be granted at Tribunal increase from 1st February 2007.

Employers face bigger fines at employment tribunals......

A sacked park worker has been awarded a £550,000 record payout

Redundancy is likely to be an issue for many employers in 2008

Geoffrey Podger, Health and Safety Executive chief executive, said: "Last year (2006), the HSE issued 20% more enforcement notices

The Governments has plans to extend the right to request flexible employment for employees with children up to the age of 17,

The default retirement age exemption in the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

At last some good news for employers.

Tribunal Claims rose by 15% in 2006/7...

The Cooperative Group was fined £250,00 for breaches of fire safety regulations...

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act received Royal Assent in July 2007

The Employment Laws considered most problematic by most small businesses are the Statutory Grievance Procedures..

Employers must enforce safety rules or face compensation claims and prosecution

Statutory Rights of workers are misunderstood by employers

Employers who fail to check immigrant workers face tough new penalties

Employers held responsible for accident

The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations

A Redhead was awarded £18000 compensation for insults and innuendo

Compensation claim highlights the need for health and safety procedures

From October 1st 2007...

New Annual Holiday rights for employees

new legislation will be enforced