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Charity launches free domestic abuse advice line for businesses
A new advice line for businesses supporting employees experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse has been launched by domestic abuse charity Hestia....
Published 10 Sept 2020
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A four-day week: a solution for unemployment?
Think tank Autonomy has been looking into what a post-COVID economy could look like, with a focus on the possibility of adopting a four-day week...
Published 10 Sept 2020
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FoI request reveals insight into Employment Tribunal claims
A recent Freedom of Information request to the Ministry of Justice, asking for Employment Tribunal data going back over the last five years, has yielded...
Published 10 Sept 2020
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Legal victory could secure worker rights for UK foster carers
A ruling that will open the doors for employment rights for foster care workers throughout the UK, setting a major precedent for the sector, has...
Published 10 Sept 2020
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New strategy tackles climate emergency in a post-COVID-19 built environment
WorldGBC network has launched Sustainable Buildings for Everyone, Everywhere – a new strategy to tackle climate emergency, health and wellbeing and resource efficiency issues in...
Published 10 Sept 2020
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American Airlines faces backlash after introducing Black Lives Matter badge
American Airlines is facing backlash among workers after allowing its cabin crew to wear Black Lives Matter badges on their uniforms while on duty....
Published 10 Sept 2020
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Disinfecting premises during the coronavirus outbreak: new guidance
The HSE has introduced new guidance on disinfecting premises during the COVID-19 outbreak that looks at how fog, mist, vapour or UV treatments may be...
Published 2 Sept 2020
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Ethnicity pay gap – call for reporting to be mandatory
A new report from Business in the Community (BITC) entitled Race at Work: The Black Voices Report, features new analysis on the largest survey on race ever carried...
Published 2 Sept 2020
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Welshman sues employer over “racist sheep banter”
A Welshman is suing his former employer for racism after workmates repeatedly called him a “sheep s**gger”....
Published 2 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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