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New workplace guidance issued on living with COVID-19
The Government has issued new guidance for employers in England on how to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace. The...
Published 3 May 2022
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Water management in FM – overlooked and undervalued?
When the topic of water is brought up, countries such as Australia or Dubai come to mind – areas that experience high temperatures with little...
Published 26 Apr 2022
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Changes coming to Right to Work checks – what you need to know
The way employers carried out Right to Work checks was amended during the pandemic to reflect the practicalities of that very difficult time. Now things...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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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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Stress Awareness Month 2022 - finding support in your workplace community
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. In this...
Published 13 Apr 2022
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Should employers consider an employee’s private life when assessing their suitability for a role?
Last month, the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that recruiting must become “more intrusive and diligent” in order to...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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World Health Day – putting our planet and our health first
World Health Day, which takes place on Thursday 7 April, serves as a reminder to ensure that we are doing all we can to protect...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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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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Sitting at work: preventing musculoskeletal disorders
The period of lockdown and subsequent working from home may have led to much less exercise and more time sitting in front of a computer...
Published 23 Mar 2022
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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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