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Burns and scald injuries in the workplace
In the period 2019 to September 2020, an estimated 693,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury at work in Great Britain. These figures include burns and...
Published 5 Oct 2020
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Customer service trends and predictions for 2021
The Institute of Customer Services examines some of the issues and trends that will be significant for the customer experience environment in 2021. ...
Published 2 Oct 2020
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HSE issues guidance on falls from workplace vehicles
The HSE has issue guidance for employers on preventing falls from workplace vehicles....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m for competition law breach
The CMA has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9 million after it found that clauses used in the company’s contracts with home insurers breached competition law....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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Pest control on your property: your legal duties
There are things you can do to control pests on your property, but there are a number of legal duties you must fulfil in doing...
Published 1 Oct 2020
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Tackling business crime in your workplace
The costs of failing to prevent business crime can be numerous. Legal, financial and reputational problems can follow, often all at the same time. ...
Published 1 Oct 2020
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British Retail Consortium publishes guidance for pest control in a crisis
The British Retail Consortium has provided guidelines on pest control procedures during the current Coronavirus crisis....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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Government needs to invest in safety and health to support workers, businesses and the economy
IOSH has submitted proposals to the UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, calling for recognition of the importance of occupational safety and health....
Published 30 Sept 2020
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Chancellor outlines Winter Economy Plan to combat coronavirus crisis
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined additional government support to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis across the UK....
Published 30 Sept 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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