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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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What are the implications of Harpur Trust v. Brazel?
The Supreme Court has now issued its long-awaited judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v. Brazel, upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal....
Published 3 Aug 2022
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Drugs and alcohol at work – an employer’s duty
In 2021, it was reported that nine out of ten people admitted to drinking alcohol while working from home, with the quantity ranging from “just...
Published 26 Jul 2022
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The Robens Report: 50 years since its publication
This month marks 50 years since the publication of the Robens Report, a seminal undertaking that transformed the way health and safety was addressed in...
Published 26 Jul 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Living and working with cancer – supporting staff
Most of us have heard the devastating statistic that one in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime. With the heart-breaking...
Published 20 Jul 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Landmark Tribunal judgment delivered regarding philosophical beliefs
The law on discrimination against religious belief is well known and some recent cases have served to define further what a belief is, extending the...
Published 20 Jul 2022
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Data, not deaths: why publishing fatality figures is crucial for improvement
The HSE published its annual workplace fatality data in Great Britain for 2021-22 last week. In this briefing, IOSH Head of Health and Safety Ruth...
Published 12 Jul 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Keeping older people in the labour market for longer
Policy changes to retirement and pensions, including the abolition of the statutory retirement age in 2011, aimed to give individuals more freedom to make decisions...
Published 5 Jul 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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The benefits of psychometric testing for recruitment
Recruitment is a complex and often challenging process. A candidate may look perfect on paper but then, when they reach the interview stage, their personality...
Published 28 Jun 2022
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What does the HSE’s new ten-year strategy mean for your business?
On 25 May 2022, the HSE published its new ten-year strategy, which will inform its activities until 2032. The organisation’s role and responsibilities are growing,...
Published 22 Jun 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Asbestos - the effects of exposure over time
Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 2,500 deaths every year in the UK from Mesothelioma. In this briefing, Lorna Webster, partner at Hodge Jones &...
Published 29 Mar 2022
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Back pain - the impact of homeworking
This year’s Back Care Awareness Week (4-8 October) focuses on working from home. This briefing looks at problems caused by the incorrect use of display...
Published 29 Sept 2021
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IOSH sees ‘Secret Seven Go Missing’ from King’s Speech
The first King’s Speech in 70 years was delivered on 7 November in Parliament. Those hoping to hear a planned legislative agenda that would deliver...
Published 14 Nov 2023
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Top tips to help reduce stress in the workplace
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It can place immense demands on workers’ physical...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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What do the HSE’s statistics tell us about our approach to health and safety?
Each year, statistics relating to accidents, incidents, fatalities and occupational diseases are published. Organisations want to see how they have fared, or not. So do...
Published 27 Nov 2023
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What does Meta’s £1.2bn fine mean for UK businesses?
In May 2023, Meta, the company that owns Facebook, was fined £1.2 billon by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for mishandling people’s data when transferring...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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