It’s curtain up on the Employment Rights Act, the Government’s new blueprint for good work and the biggest reform of workers’ rights in a generation. Who better to steer us through the changes and what they mean for workplaces than British Safety Council’s head of HR, Menaka Gamage?
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 May 2026
Lawyers have joined unions to hail the passing of the employment rights bill into law as ‘the biggest upgrade on workers’ rights in a generation’.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
The regulatory landscape covering fire safety arrangements and structural features in domestic and commercial buildings has undergone a number of significant changes in recent years, making it essential for responsible persons to review their approach to keeping residents, workers and the nearby public safe from the risk of fire.
By Chloe Miller on 11 July 2025
Upon its introduction half a century ago, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ushered in a new regulatory system, philosophy and regulator for managing occupational safety and health (OSH) risks in Britain. To mark this landmark anniversary, four former senior Health and Safety Executive staff have published a book exploring how the system which underpins Britain’s OSH performance has survived for so long and weathered various challenges along the way.
By David Ashton, Kevin Myers, David Eves and David Snowball on 03 June 2025
Very large organisations (VLOs) could face higher fines for health and safety offences under amended guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 June 2025
In 2024, for the first time, the UK dropped out of the list of the top 20 happiest countries: according to the World Happiness Index. This year, the UK rests in 23rd place, slightly ahead of the US and behind the Nordic countries, Germany, the UAE and others.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 07 April 2025
Owners of sports grounds, theatres and other venues with a capacity of more than 200 should carry out a terrorism evaluation to understand their duties under a new law given Royal Assent.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 April 2025
Employers should “start preparing now” for three key measures expected in Employment Rights Bill which will give women enhanced rights in the workplace, said a senior lawyer.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 April 2025
1.7 million workers in Great Britain suffer from health conditions caused or made worse by their job – higher than before the pandemic, a new report has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2025
A ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts will be extended to include agency workers and statutory sick pay rules will be strengthened, as part of a series of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill tabled by the Government on 4 March.
By Kerry Reals on 04 March 2025
