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HMRC FINES OFTEN BEGIN WITH A PAPERWORK EXCUSE.
Posted: 20th October 2026
Most workforce compliance failures do not begin with a dramatic decision. They begin with a rushed starter, a document that will be chased later, a ro...
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THE SKILLED PEOPLE PROBLEM IS NOW A PAY PERFORMANCE PROBLEM.
Posted: 20th October 2026
When skilled people are difficult to find, many businesses begin with the obvious lever: pay more. A competitive rate matters, but it is not a workfor...
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A CONTRACT CAN LOOK LEGITIMATE AND STILL LEAVE YOUR BUSINESS CARRYING THE RISK.
Posted: 20th October 2026
A signed contract can create a false sense of security. It may contain the right headings, familiar clauses and a professional-looking schedule of rat...
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CHEAP PAYROLL IS NOT CHEAP WHEN HMRC COMES CALLING.
Posted: 20th October 2026
A payroll quote should be judged on more than the number at the bottom of the page. When a provider offers a saving that is materially lower than comp...
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PLANNED LIFTING WORK NEEDS COMPETENT PEOPLE, SUPERVISION AND A REAL LIFT PLAN
Posted: 19th October 2026
In lifting work, “we have enough people on the shift” is not a plan.
HSE says City Electrical Factors Limited was fined £4 million after a worker...
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PROPERTY-MAINTENANCE ASSIGNMENTS NEED RECORDS THAT SURVIVE THE JOB
Posted: 19th October 2026
A completed job is only complete when the evidence can still be found.
An HSE case concerning a Wirral landlord is a clear illustration. The official ...
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NOISE AND VIBRATION ARE WORKFORCE-DESIGN ISSUES, NOT A POSTER CAMPAIGN
Posted: 19th October 2026
A hearing-protection poster cannot fix a rota that repeatedly puts the same people on the loudest or most vibration-intensive work.
HSE says around 15...
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A LATE CHANGE TO THE ASSIGNMENT CAN CREATE AN UNCONTROLLED TASK
Posted: 19th October 2026
“Can we just add one more thing?” is not a harmless question when the answer changes the risk profile of the job.
HSE recently prosecuted a media ...
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MULTI-CONTRACTOR MOBILISATION NEEDS A REAL CONTROL PLAN, NOT A HEADCOUNT LIST
Posted: 19th October 2026
A full site is not proof that a job is under control.
In an HSE prosecution involving work in a trawler engine room, an apprentice engineer died after...
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PAYE DATA SHOWS ADMIN AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE STILL MOVING WHILE HEADLINE EMPLOYMENT SOFTENS
Posted: 8th September 2026
ONS PAYE RTI estimates show payrolled employment down on the year in July 2026, but administrative and support services recorded the largest annual in...
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MANUFACTURING JOBS FALL 3.2% AS WORKFORCE PLANNING PRESSURE BUILDS
Posted: 2nd September 2026
The latest ONS vacancies and jobs data gives manufacturing employers a blunt signal: the labour market may be cooling, but workforce planning is not g...
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INSOLVENCY FIGURES SHOW WHY WORKFORCE PLANS NEED SUPPLIER AND STAFFING RESILIENCE
Posted: 1st September 2026
The Insolvency Service’s latest company insolvency statistics show that financial pressure remains a live operational risk for employers, suppli...
