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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Disabled bank worker wins record £4.7million discrimination payout
A bank worker who was tormented by colleagues because of her disabilities has won a record discrimination payout of £4.7million....
Published 6 May 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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COVID-19: Changing the way we learn forever?
Pre-Coronavirus, we were already seeing a movement away from traditional instructor-led (‘classroom’) training towards digital learning, but now it seems the COVID-19 pandemic is making...
Published 6 May 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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BPA lobbies for business rates relief for car parks during COVID-19
The British Parking Association (BPA) is actively lobbying the government on behalf of its members to provide clarity on the issue of business rates relief....
Published 5 May 2020
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RISK
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Returning to work from lockdown – preparing your workplace and workforce
Over the next few weeks, as certain restrictions are lifted and some people start to return to work, building managers will be putting in place...
Published 30 Apr 2020
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No one should return to work without “tough new measures” on safety, says TUC
The TUC is calling on government to introduce tough new measures to ensure that, before lockdown restrictions are eased, all employers assess the risks of their staff returning...
Published 30 Apr 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Furloughed workers to receive full parental leave entitlement
Furloughed workers planning to take paid parental or adoption leave will be entitled to pay based on their usual earnings rather than a furloughed pay...
Published 30 Apr 2020
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Government must address IR35’s inherent flaws and unfairnesses, committee concludes
IR35 – the Government's framework to tackle tax avoidance by those in 'disguised employment' – has not worked properly throughout its 20-year history, the House...
Published 30 Apr 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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UK Government: furloughed employees 'should undertake training'
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was brought in by the UK Government to protect the income of workers temporarily laid off by their employer...
Published 28 Apr 2020
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HSE advises on the importance of fitting RPE correctly
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising workers currently using respiratory protective equipment (RPE) on the importance of ensuring it is fitted correctly....
Published 22 Apr 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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RISK
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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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