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Furloughing employees with effect from 1 July: rules and regulations

When the Coronavirus lockdown first hit, the UK government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – a process for businesses to furlough employees....

Published 1 Jul 2020

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Is your workplace ready for vulnerable workers to return in August?

Employers will need to ensure their workplace is COVID-secure from 1 August, the government has said, as it announced that vulnerable employees who have been...

Published 1 Jul 2020

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Homeworking – should inspections be carried out in workers’ homes?

Public health experts believe that health and safety officials should be given the power to inspect workers’ own homes as employers are not taking their...

Published 1 Jul 2020

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Over a third of drivers to stop car sharing as a result of COVID-19

Over a third of people are planning to stop car sharing permanently in the wake of COVID-19 according to a new web-based survey by independent...

Published 1 Jul 2020

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The visitor economy – new guidance for reopening businesses

The government has released guidance on how businesses within the ‘visitor economy’ can reopen their doors in a safe manner from 4 July. ...

Published 1 Jul 2020

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Continued remote working is vital to keep air pollution low

Remote working on an ongoing basis is achievable, desired by workers and vital to keep air pollution low, according to a new survey by the...

Published 1 Jul 2020

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Windrush scandal victim awarded £20K for direct discrimination

An Employment Tribunal has found that a Windrush scandal victim who was dismissed after being labelled an illegal immigrant was directly discriminated against by her...

Published 24 Jun 2020

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Employers given 30-day window to confess to furlough fraud

Plans have been announced to give employers a 30-day window to confess to furlough fraud after concerns that the system is being abused....

Published 24 Jun 2020

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Finance Bill – MPs vote in favour of IR35 rollout

MPs have voted in favour of amendments to the Finance Bill, which means that IR35 rules will be rolled out in the private sector in...

Published 24 Jun 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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