March 2018

March 2018

PR COVERAGE

MARCH MADNESS

It’s never easy to follow up on the strength of February but we’ve had a good month with 20 pieces of coverage, including 3 different articles in the national press and an international TV interview.

Here’s the round up...

MOTHER ' S DAY AND EASTER HEALTH AND SAFETY , BE PREPARED

With Mother's Day and Easter fast approaching, operators nationwide are planning for one of their busiest times of the year. Unfortunately, these busy times are when we see a peak in food poisoning cases.

CIRCULATION 50 K

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HOW THE RIGHT FOOD HYGIENE RATING CAN BOOST YOUR BUSINESS

The importance of online reputations for restaurants, cafes and takeaways means that a good food hygiene rating can play a significant role in increasing customer confidence. The opinions of social media users have become hugely important to the success of businesses in the UK, and nowhere is this more the case than in the hospitality sector.

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MENTAL ILLNESS – WHAT ARE APPLICANTS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AT INTERVIEW ?

Mental illness is a very personal thing. Whilst societal stigmas surrounding it have changed, it can still be difficult to talk about even to your nearest and dearest. Employees may be reluctant to open up if they’re struggling with mental illness at work and it can be daunting to discuss gaps in cv’s caused by mental illness when applying for a job.

UNIQUE VISITORS 21 K

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ' S DAY : WHAT ARE THE MAIN ISSUES FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE ?

Here, Emma O'Leary, employment law consultant for the ELAS Group, takes a look for International Women's Day and how women are impacted in today's offices.

UNIQUE WEB VISITS 150 K

IMPRESSIONS PER MONTH 300 K

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REVISITING ALLERGEN LEGISLATION BEWARE COMPLACENCY

On 13th December 2014, the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into force, requiring food businesses to provide accurate information regarding the presence of 14 allergens in the foods they provide, including non pre-packed foods. Three years on from the introduction of this legislation, Fiona Sinclair, director of food safety consultancy STS, takes a look at what progress has been made, and what more still needs to be done.

CIRCULATION 50 K

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THE ROBOT WILL INTERVIEW YOU NOW : AI COULD REVOLUTIONISE RECRUITMENT BY WEEDING OUT BIAS

Robots are playing a growing role in the recruitment process to help firms avoid bias. When the boss of a pharmaceutical firm scribbled ‘heels, red lipstick, good’ on the CV of a woman he appointed as his PA, it was a summation that would come back to haunt him.

CROSS PLATFORM READERSHIP 22 M +

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HOW CAN EMPLOYERS AVOID RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS ?

Religious discrimination laws protect those with a religious or philosophical belief, or those with no religion or belief (ie atheism). Employees are protected at all stages from direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

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1 ST APRIL CHANGES IN LEGISLATION EXPLAINED

A look at the changes in legislation which take effect on 1st April. Contributor Enrique Garcia, employment law consultant – ELAS Group.

SOCIAL FOLLOWERS 2.2 K

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CLEANING SAFELY ISN ' T A TALL ORDER

Heather Dunning, Health and Safety Consultant for the ELAS Group, discusses the health and safety requirements for cleaning at height.

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CARRAGHER ' S FUTURE AT SKY IN JEOPARDY AFTER SPITTING INCIDENT

Ex-Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, who was caught on camera spitting at a car carrying a 14-year-old passenger and her father, could see his career take a hit.

Following the exchange, Sky Sports suspended the football pundit, although it is unclear how long the suspension will last.

WEB HITS PER MONTH 300 K

TWITTER FOLLOWERS 10 K

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KNOW THEIR RIGHTS - THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF EMPLOYING ROBOTS

Advances in technology have meant that AI plays a much larger part in our daily lives. With robots doing everything from building cars to providing ‘company’, it is predicted that over the next 20 years, one in three UK jobs will be replaced by a robot.

UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITS 500 K

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CAN YOU GET FIRED FOR SEXTING AT WORK ?

We spoke to Emma O’Leary, an employment law consultant for the ELAS Group, who told us that there’s no official law to prevent someone sexting during working hours – but there’s a risk you could be breaching internal policies on general phone use by getting down in the DMs.

READERSHIP 1.89 M

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WHAT ’ S NEW IN HEALTH AND SAFETY ?

Danny Clarke outlines recent legislative and case law developments HR professionals should be aware of.

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SOCIAL MEDIA RUINS CAREERS – DON ' T LET YOURS BE ONE OF THEM

From Phil Neville to the 'vegan spiking' chef Laura Goodman – when it comes to jobs, the dangers of social media are real.

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