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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Skills, not jobs, are the way forward for the workplace
Skills have become the new currency of workforce and talent strategies, according to the 2021 Mercer Global Talent Trends survey....
Published 14 Apr 2021
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RISK
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MPs call for changes to “flawed” IR35 legislation
Government must take action to clean up the ‘Wild West’ supply chain that exploits freelance and contract workers, an APPG has said. ...
Published 14 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Long-COVID: a disability under the Equality Act 2010?
If the symptoms of Long-COVID meet the legal definition of a disability, employees will qualify for protection under the Equality Act 2010. ...
Published 13 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Cancer sufferer told “don't be a baby” by boss
A cancer sufferer who was told “don't be a baby” by his boss after he said he couldn't work weekends due to his illness has...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Gender pay gap not closing despite reporting regulations
The number of employers reporting their gender pay gap has declined despite requirements under the Gender Pay Gap Regulations, the CIPD has found. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed
A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Does institutional racism exist in the workplace?
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has launched its report into racial and ethnic disparities in the UK. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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Workplace COVID-19 testing programme expands to home testing
In the next major push for the government’s workplace COVID-19 testing programme, all employers will now be able to offer their employees free, rapid and...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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IR35 rollout: an historic moment?
The introduction of IR35 reform in the private sector has been described by IR35 specialist, Qdos, as an “historic moment” for the UK’s independent workforce. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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RISK
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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RISK
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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