Emergency procedures

Employers must establish appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger to persons at work. This includes the duty of employers or controllers of premises to ensure that any necessary contacts are arranged with e...


Employee benefits

Employers use benefits to attract, retain and provide incentives for employees. Commonly they are provided as part of an overall strategy designed to achieve defined business objectives. Such benefits take many forms, offering both financial and n...


Employee relations

The CIPD’s recent report, Managing employee relations in difficult times, concluded that dealing with the trade union relationship remains an issue in many workplaces but is not widely seen as problematic. Trade union influence is still an e...


Equality and diversity

Equality and diversity are not the same thing, although the terms are often used interchangeably. Equality is about treating people with equal respect, and opportunity, to allow people with different backgrounds to operate on a level playing field...