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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Government extends support to stop business evictions this year
Businesses will be protected from the threat of eviction until the end of year, providing commercial tenants with greater security and protecting vital jobs, Communities...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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One in three businesses rescoping roles to assist with post-lockdown recovery
The continued impact of COVID-19 is being felt in Britain’s workplaces, as new data from specialist recruiter Robert Half reveals one in three businesses are...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Regulating equipment and machinery when the transition period ends
Following the departure of the UK from the EU, and the transition period which comes to an end on 31 December 2020, new rules from...
Published 18 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Calculating ethnicity pay gap – a “critical first step for an organisation”
The number of companies calculating their ethnicity pay gap has grown significantly in the past two years, a study by PwC suggests....
Published 16 Sept 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Consumers and businesses to be given more control of data under new laws
Consumers and small businesses will benefit from better deals and savings through innovative services according to new Smart Data laws proposed by government....
Published 16 Sept 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Cyberbullying and COVID-19 – what employers need to know
Whilst bullying and harassment in the workplace is nothing new (a 2020 study found that 15% of people had been a victim of workplace bullying)...
Published 16 Sept 2020
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RISK
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Rule of six – are there implications for employers?
New laws prohibiting social gatherings of more than six people came into effect on 14 September, as the government calls on the public to remain...
Published 16 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Self-employed mental health struggles on the increase
The number of self-employed people saying they have “poor” or “very poor” mental health has increased from 6-26% since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic...
Published 16 Sept 2020
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Coronavirus: Up to £3.5bn furlough claims are fraudulent or paid in error
Up to £3.5bn in Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme payments may have been claimed fraudulently or paid out in error, the government has said....
Published 10 Sept 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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