HR & Employment Law Insights

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We hope you enjoy the wide range of blog articles featured. We cover a wide range of topics including HR best practices, employment law updates, recruitment strategies, employee engagement, tips for effective people management, and addressing people challenges to help businesses navigate their HR needs with confidence.

Risk Assessments

More and more companies have asked me recently to review their health and safety practices and produce risk assessments. As an employer, you have a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for your employees, customers and visitors. The HR Booth can...

Flexible Working During Major Sports Events

Flexible working has transcended beyond traditional bounds, especially during major sports events. Be it the Football World Cup, the Olympics, or Wimbledon, these events captivate sports enthusiasts' hearts and present unique challenges and opportunities for employers...

Edinburgh Legionnaires’ Outbreak

The number of confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s disease in Edinburgh has now reached 36, mostly in the south-west of the city. One person has already died and there are another 44 suspected cases. Legionnaire’s disease is not contagious but is a severe pneumonia-like...

Riddor Regulations

Subject to approval by MPs, the RIDDOR regulations will change from 6 April 2012. RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 which all employers must comply with. As the legislation stands, organisations must report...