Employment Updates

Birmingham City Council could be forced to pay out up to £600m in equal pay case.

Thousands of female Birmingham City Council staff could receive a share of up to £600m in compensation after winning an equal pay employment tribunal case.

Up to 5,000 female workers, including cleaners, care assistants & cooks, brought the case against the council after they were not paid bonuses that were offered to male refuse collectors, allowing the men to earn more than £50,000 a year.

The tribunal found these bonuses were discriminatory because it was rewarding male workers for doing their jobs properly.  Read more

 

 Fire Risk

Fire safety is something that companies of all sizes should take extremely seriously.

The safety of your employees, customers, suppliers, contractors and visitors are your responsibility in the event of a fire.

Having fire extinguishers in place is not enough to ensure the safety of people who are on your premises, there is much more you can do to protect them. Precautions include:

  • having the correct visual signage in place
  • regular testing of audible alarms
  • management of potential fire hazards
  • regular servicing of fire fighting equipment
  • allocating Fire Marshal's 
  • ensuring fire registers are in place

The best fire protection you can offer people on your premises is fire prevention.

One of our Health & Safety Consultants will visit your premises and carry out a full Fire Assessment on your behalf.

We then feedback the results to you and discuss the areas which may need improvement.

We will work closely with you to implement processes and policies which will bring your business in line with legislation and make your premises a safer environment.

Once a full fire policy has been implemented within a business, it is good practice to review the policy and conduct updated risk assessments every six months.

 

 

 

Stand out from the crowd

NEW BUSINESS STARTER PACK

Only £50.00 + VAT

Contains the HR documents you need the most when starting a new business & keeps you in line with employment legislation. Includes a Contract of Employment, Company Handbook and a Job Description Template.

Click here

DISCIPLINARY, GRIEVANCE & APPEAL PACK

Only £25.00 + VAT

Contains all of the templates required from meeting invite to outcome letters. All documents are in accordance with current employment legislation and cover employee statutory rights where required.

Click here