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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Handling discrimination in the workplace
In 2010, the Equality Act was introduced, designed to combine all the different discrimination acts into one Act to make it easier to understand and...
Published 16 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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More and more employees starting smoking - time to quit?
Despite the steady decline in people smoking following the UK ban on smoking in pubs, restaurants, most workplaces and work vehicles in 2007, the Office...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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Reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in workplaces
From 24 February, the UK Government has ended any remaining legal Coronavirus restrictions in England. However, COVID-19 will be a feature of our lives for...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Hybrid working: a new era in health and safety
Many employers are developing hybrid working programmes that involve employees mixing days at home and days in the office. In this briefing we consider how...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Ten things businesses can do to lower their emissions
Understanding your business’ role in addressing the climate emergency is an important first step in sustainability. In this briefing we discuss how you can begin...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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Vexatious Tribunal claims - what can the employer do?
Vexatious tribunal claims don’t necessarily involve a legal claim but are intended purely to cause problems for the employer. In this briefing, Adil Khan, Solicitor...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Developing leaders for a new generation of hybrid workers
As remote and hybrid working become the norm, leaders and managers need different skills, as Steven Frost, CEO and Founder of employee engagement expert WorkBuzz,...
Published 8 Feb 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Apprenticeships: reaping the rewards in a "failing" system
As National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February 2022) celebrates the success of apprenticeships, this briefing investigates where the UK system appears to be falling short....
Published 7 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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The ‘other side’ of workplace grievances
When grievances are raised, the focus is often on the person who is bringing the complaint, but in this briefing, Pam Loch looks at grievances...
Published 2 Feb 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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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