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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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Government publishes guidance on flexible furlough rules
More information about new flexible furlough rules has been made available....
Published 24 Jun 2020
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Ban on business evictions three-month period extended to September
The UK government has extended measures to prevent struggling companies from eviction over the summer....
Published 24 Jun 2020
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Review into helping employers support domestic abuse survivors launched
The availability of flexible working, unplanned leave and other employment needs will be examined in a new review of how employers and government could better...
Published 17 Jun 2020
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New health and safety rating for all building and facility types
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types, an evidence-based, third-party verified...
Published 17 Jun 2020
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting to be debated in parliament
A petition calling for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting for UK businesses that have 250 or more employees has received over 100,000 signatures....
Published 17 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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