Hello, and happy new year from us all at Stallard Kane Associates. We trust you all had a good break and are fully refreshed and ready for what 2020 has to bring! Our Christmas treat this year involved everyone at Stallard Kane and Riverside Training Services enjoying an afternoon Go-Karting. We only mention this as Richard Kane […]
Month: January 2020
Multiple safety failures lead to £260k fine after worker falls from height
Construction company, Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after worker, Mark Smith, fell 4.8 metres through an unprotected opening. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how, Mr Smith, aged 36, was working at Stone Gappe Hall, Lothersdale, Keighley, owned by Richard McAlpine, a director of the McAlpine group of companies. Mr Smith was attaching […]
Minimum Wage Increases for 2020
The National Minimum Wage is the minimum wage per hour a worker is entitled to in the UK. These rates are reviewed annually by the government, who have this week confirmed that the National Living Wage (for employees over the age of 25) is set to rise by a huge 6.2%. This means a full-time […]