Community zone
News
Here you will find up-to-the-minute news and insight - from the latest government reports to breaking news, from HSE statistics to reports of prosecutions and cases.
Stay up to date with the latest news and insight. Our monthly newsletter will keep you informed.
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
FSA launches campaign to help food sector adapt to the 'new normal'
In recent months, many established food businesses have diversified into food delivery, takeaway or online sales in order to continue operating. ...
Published 13 Aug 2020
Read full article
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
US court rules Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees
A ruling from the superior court of the state of California means that, from 20 August 2020, drivers for ridesharing organisations Lyft and Uber must...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
How COVID-19 is changing workplace design
A new analysis of workplace design by commercial real estate firm JLL has found that landlords and companies are turning to technology to help protect...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Sainsbury’s signs legally binding agreement with equality watchdog
Leading supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after being found liable for sexual harassment...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Health and safety key to kickstarting business travel post-COVID-19
The pandemic has put a pause on business travel for the last few months and, according to new research there is work to be done...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
RISK
NEWS
ACAS issues advice on redundancies following record increase in calls to its helpline
Workplace expert ACAS has issued advice to employers who are considering staff redundancies following a record increase in calls to its helpline....
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
RISK
NEWS
ICO dealt with almost 40,000 data protection cases in 2019
During 2019-20, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) received 38,514 data protection complaints, closed 39,860 data protection cases (up from 34,684 in 2018/19) and received 6,367...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
How to keep homeworkers safe as temperatures soar above 30°C
With the temperature rising above 30°C in the last week, employers are being called upon to make sure staff are protected from the sun and...
Published 12 Aug 2020
Read full article
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
HSE issues guidance on legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic
The HSE has published new guidance on the increased risk of Legionnaires Disease during the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Published 6 Aug 2020
Read full article
News
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
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
Read full article
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
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
Read full article
RISK
NEWS
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
Read full article
RISK
NEWS
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
Read full article
WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
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
Read full article
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
‘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
Read full article