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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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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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Workplace surveillance – one to keep an eye on?
COVID-19 has led to a rapid and substantial increase in homeworking but is posing a challenge for the ability of line managers and organisations to...
Published 4 Nov 2020
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Learning disabilities – embracing the benefits to business
Many employers have a lack of understanding and awareness of neurodivergents and are therefore missing out on the benefits this wide range of people can...
Published 4 Nov 2020
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BBC requires impartiality on social media
Social media is used widely in business. When done well it can expand a company’s reach well beyond its traditional markets....
Published 4 Nov 2020
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Air pollutants in the workplace: what are employees breathing in?
What we’re breathing in is has become a very real concern in 2020 as we don masks to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus....
Published 4 Nov 2020
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Night workers deserve better pay and conditions, says TUC
With the clocks going back last weekend, marking the beginning of winter, the TUC is calling for better pay and conditions for night-workers – including the 1.8 million key workers who regularly work nights....
Published 28 Oct 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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