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Employers need to address gender bias, finds survey
A survey undertaken in line with International Women’s Day has highlighted the impact of gender bias in workplaces. ...
Published 9 Mar 2021
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Employee rights when being monitored at work
Employers have recently had to address how to keep an eye on employees as they work from home during the pandemic. But as we gradually...
Published 8 Mar 2021
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What's new for employment law in 2021?
Loch Associates rounds up of some of the key employment law changes taking place in 2021....
Published 3 Mar 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Government announces £50m boost to encourage electric vehicle use
Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50m to install electric vehicle chargepoints. ...
Published 3 Mar 2021
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Better regulation needed to protect the environment, says Environment Agency
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is calling for a modern approach to regulation in order to protect air, land and water from future...
Published 3 Mar 2021
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Maintenance of workplace, equipment, devices and systems: top tips
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has produced an information sheet intended to help property operators, facilities managers and designers to understand their...
Published 2 Mar 2021
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Call for government and HSE to strengthen COVID-secure workplace rules
COVID-19 deaths are higher among low-paid and manual workers in England and Wales, underlining the need for stronger COVID-secure workplace rules. ...
Published 2 Mar 2021
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Homeworkers present higher risk of data security breach
With many workers being away from the office, confidential information and data is at higher risk of a breach. ...
Published 2 Mar 2021
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Lockdown screen time leading to increased sight loss
38% of people in the UK who have been using screens more during lockdown believe their eyesight has been affected as a result. ...
Published 2 Mar 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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