Employers ordered to tackle obesity in the workplace
Employers will be under a duty from next year to provide time and amenities for employees to undertake compulsory exercise in a move by Europe to tackle obesity. Also intended to encourage teamwork and creativity,…
Blue badge holders win parking review
A Lincoln man, described as 'a Champion for disability rights', has successfully won his fight to get Lincoln Council to review its decision on car parking charges introduced for blue badge holders in April 2009. The…
Auction Sales On The Up
Auction Sales On The Up
Bosses fall short on employment law
Only 34% of bosses understand their obligations on employment law and act directly*. That's according to the latest research from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) released this week (17.02.10). To…
Put someone in power
When a close family member or friend loses capacity to deal with their own affairs, it can be a stressful time for all involved. Difficult times like these can be made worse if there is no Enduring or Lasting Power…
The Real Deal
Ownership of one of the UK's largest suppliers of natural stone changed hands just before Christmas via a Management Buy Out, thanks to support from experts at Wake Smith & Tofields. The Chesterfield based Realstone…
Justice for Taylors Tea workers
Three workers from Taylors of Harrogate have agreed an out of court settlement to manage the symptoms of Tinnitus, after developing the hearing condition whilst working for the well known Yorkshire firm. Wake…
Let it snow....
It might look like a Christmas card outside, but the recent "deep freeze" has the potential to cause chaos for businesses and employers. Sudden snow showers and a reported salt crisis have made many journeys treacherous.…
Inquest Jury Finds Lamp Caused Death Of Sheffield Businessman
A popular Sheffield businessman and father of three died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to incorrect assembly of a common gas camping lamp. That is the verdict of the jury at the inquest of Paul Griffiths,…
Sheffield Network Helps IML Labels Negotiate The Recession
Co-ordinating successful business relocation can be complicated but there are still deals to be had with tenants in the driving seat to negotiate advantageous lease terms. Sheffield firm IML Labels & Systems…
