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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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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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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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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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North Yorkshire firm found guilty of corporate manslaughter after employee falls to his death
A Northallerton-based heating centre has been fined nearly £200,000 for failings that led to the death of one of its employees....
Published 9 Nov 2020
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Crossrail boss urges a change in procurement rules after Brexit
The UK should change its procurement rules after Brexit, Crossrail chief executive Mark Wild has said. ...
Published 9 Nov 2020
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Makeup consultant contracts mesothelioma after sweeping up dust
A makeup consultant who contracted mesothelioma after being exposed to dust while the Boots store she worked in was undergoing construction work in 1975 has...
Published 5 Nov 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Whistleblowing – the importance of listening to employees
The issue of whistleblowing in the workplace has come to the forefront since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with research revealing that nearly half...
Published 4 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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