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Government promises tougher regulations after 'shocking' Grenfell testimony
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has promised tougher regulations will improve building safety, after expressing his shock at last week’s revelations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry,...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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Dementia in the workplace – considerations for employers
Dementia is often thought of as something that affects people who have retired, but with the state pension age rising and the default retirement age...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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Forced lockdown holiday leave could be unlawful
Forcing employees to take holiday leave as part of lockdown could be unlawful, according to a leading employment lawyer....
Published 25 Nov 2020
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Playing the long game: challenges for employers when COVID symptoms linger
It will all be over by Christmas; at least that’s what we thought (and hoped) when COVID-19 first hit back in the spring. However, adapting...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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Firms warned to be responsible when transferring client data
The current economic climate is changing the way many firms operate, causing some to leave the market or merge with other firms. When this happens,...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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HSE checks businesses in the transport sector are COVID-secure
In the run up to the festive period, the HSE is working with local authorities to inspect businesses in the transport and logistics industry to...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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Building Safety Bill aims welcome but more detail needed
The government must improve on the detail if it is to demonstrate that its new building safety proposals will drive much needed reform. ...
Published 24 Nov 2020
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Employers' liability claim statistics – 2020
Employers' liability insurance is required by law, but in any case it's smart protection for a business to have in place against potential claims. ...
Published 21 Nov 2020
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Brexit and UKAS accreditation - update
As the end of the EU transition period draws to a close, the United Kingdom faces a new era regarding accreditation of UK conformity assessment...
Published 19 Nov 2020
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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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