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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Holiday headaches in a COVID-19 world
While employers try to grapple with how to make their workspaces safe for staff to return to work, another potential risk and complication looms ahead....
Published 28 May 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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New guidance on legionella risks during the Coronavirus outbreak
If your building has been closed or with reduced occupancy during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, water system stagnation can occur due to lack of use,...
Published 28 May 2020
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Lifting the lockdown – facilitating a return to the workplace
Following developments in the government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, Shoosmiths have put together the following checklist for employers to use when considering how to facilitate a...
Published 28 May 2020
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Half of UK employees still expect to be furloughed, fired, or take a pay cut in the next three months
Only half of current employees (51%) expect to continue to work normally over the coming three months, according to new research from professional services consultancy...
Published 28 May 2020
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COVID-19 and whistleblowing – encouraging a speak-up culture
“In these times of flux, it is more important than ever for employers to demonstrate support for anyone who would raise a concern about wrongdoing...
Published 28 May 2020
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Hygiene concerns leave thousands anxious about return to the office
As lockdown measures begin to ease, many UK office workers are concerned about going back to the office – with worries rife over being able to maintain social distancing...
Published 20 May 2020
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Lockdown creates radical shift in mindset on environmental issues
Almost two-thirds of workers (64%) have evaluated their environmental impact during the coronavirus pandemic, and the majority (53%) are seeking permanent changes to their working...
Published 20 May 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Making workplaces safe – what’s in the air?
Preparing an office for safe re-occupation is about much more than turning on the lights. Once it is agreed who will be working and when,...
Published 20 May 2020
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Employers urged to consider commutes when deciding whether to reopen
Organisations have been urged to consider how their employees commute to work when deciding to reopen workplaces, as images emerge of workers packed on to...
Published 20 May 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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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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‘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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