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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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A rare look at ‘marital status’ discrimination
It is relatively rare for the issue of marital status discrimination to crop up in litigation. In this briefing, Louise Singh, Principal Associate with law...
Published 28 Mar 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Stress at work - employers need to do more than just talk!
This year’s Stress Awareness Month kicks off on 1 April and in 2023 looks at how employers can go beyond just talking about mental health...
Published 28 Mar 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Equality vs equity – what does it mean in the workplace?
The difference between equality and equity is a really important, but complex, topic that requires a lot of nuance. In this briefing, employee support expert...
Published 21 Mar 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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How digital skills benefit individuals and industry
Digital skills generate income and revenue for both individuals and industries in the UK, as this briefing explores. However, there is a gap in digital...
Published 7 Mar 2023
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RISK
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The rise in reports of cyberattacks on business
Some businesses do not fully appreciate that cyberattacks could be a risk to their survival, or do not think they are big enough targets for...
Published 28 Feb 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Menstrual leave - a UK law for the future?
As the Spanish adopt a new Bill to allow leave to staff suffering with menstrual problems, in this briefing Amy White considers whether the UK...
Published 20 Feb 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Are side hustles acceptable to employers?
The concept of a side hustle has become better known over the last few years. In this briefing, Ben Stepney investigates what the term means...
Published 14 Feb 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Building Safety Act - preparing the information you’ll need
If you are responsible for an occupied, high-rise residential building, forthcoming regulations will provide further details on the information you will need to hold. This...
Published 2 Feb 2023
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RISK
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Hybrid working - who can access what data?
In line with Data Protection Day (28 January), this briefing takes a look at protecting personal data in a hybrid working model....
Published 25 Jan 2023
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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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RISK
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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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RISK
BRIEFINGS
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
BRIEFINGS
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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RISK
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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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