Housing contractor becomes latest member of employee-ownership club

A Hertfordshire housebuilder has become the latest construction firm to move to employee ownership. Rickmansworth-based Bugler Group announced last Friday (30 October) that it had completed its conversion from a family business to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Andy, Kieran and Denis Bugler, three brothers… The post Housing contractor becomes latest member of employee-ownership club appeared first on Construction News.

Skanska defeats sexual harassment claim

An employment tribunal has dismissed a sexual harassment claim by a former Skanska employee filed almost 17 years out of time. The claim was lodged earlier this year, just months after the female former employee unsuccessfully sought a £12m settlement from the company. London South… The post Skanska defeats sexual harassment claim appeared first on Construction News.

Scaffolding firm fined £20,000 after worker killed by falling board

A scaffolding company has been fined £20,000 after an employee was fatally injured by a metal board that fell approximately 8 metres during dismantling work in Belfast. Samuel Magill, 60, was struck on the head at a construction site on Lisburn Road on 18 December… The post Scaffolding firm fined £20,000 after worker killed by falling board appeared first on Construction News.

Scaffolding firm fined £20,000 after worker killed by falling board

A scaffolding company has been fined £20,000 after an employee was fatally injured by a metal board that fell approximately 8 metres during dismantling work in Belfast. Samuel Magill, 60, was struck on the head at a construction site on Lisburn Road on 18 December… The post Scaffolding firm fined £20,000 after worker killed by falling board appeared first on Construction News.

Fit-out specialist Collins Construction becomes employee owned

Croydon-based fit-out firm Collins Construction has become an employee ownership trust (EOT). The seven shareholders of Collins completed the sale of the business to an EOT after considering different options for its future ownership and succession, the company announced yesterday (20 October). Employee ownership was… The post Fit-out specialist Collins Construction becomes employee owned appeared first on Construction News.

Daniel Barnett - What is IR35, and what can you do about it? 25012021

This video discusses: - what the problem is; - what the purpose is behind IR-35; - how people are assessed under IR-35; and - what you can do to challenge an assessment