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Competition law: a suitable tool to achieve a greener economy?
Achieving greater sustainability is the central driver behind the European Green Deal, a set of policy initiatives launched by the European Commission. ...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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Approach to health and safety needs a drastic rethink following HSE statistics
The British Occupational Hygiene Society has responded to the publication of the latest statistics from the HSE with a call for a radical overhaul of...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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Company fined after subcontractor falls from height
Solar panel company Blue Sun Energy Limited has been sentenced for safety breaches after a self-employed labourer fell through a rooflight....
Published 12 Nov 2020
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Builder fined after contractor suffers life-changing injuries in fall from roof
A builder has been sentenced after a contractor fell eight metres from a roof at a site in Hove....
Published 12 Nov 2020
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Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament
The government’s landmark legislation to transform the environment has returned to Parliament after a pause due to the coronavirus outbreak....
Published 11 Nov 2020
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Great Britain remains one of the safest places in the world to work
New statistics released by the HSE show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest...
Published 11 Nov 2020
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Call for mandatory disability pay gap reporting
Disabled workers now earn a fifth (20%) less than non-disabled workers, according to new analysis published by the TUC, which also found that the pay gap...
Published 11 Nov 2020
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25 years since the introduction of disability discrimination legislation
2020 has been a rollercoaster year for many businesses, but also marks 25 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995....
Published 11 Nov 2020
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Manchester Arena inquiry – risk assessment was 'box ticking'
Risk assessments carried out by the Manchester Arena operators prior to the Ariane Grande concert in 2017 were nothing more than “box ticking", an inquiry...
Published 11 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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