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Government publishes modern slavery statement for supply chains
The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government is tackling the crime in...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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FMs should be recognised as 'key workers', IWFM tells ministers
Buildings enabling the provision of essential services that are so crucial in the COVID-19 response need to be clean, secure and well maintained to ensure they are safe for...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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Temporary changes to right-to-rent and right-to-work checks
Right-to-rent and right-to-work checks have been adapted to make it easier for landlords and employers to carry them out during the Coronavirus outbreak....
Published 1 Apr 2020
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HSE postpones routine inspections during lockdown
Routine inspections by the HSE will be temporarily suspended while the country is in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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Mental health must be top priority during COVID-19
Amid the growing uncertainty of Coronavirus, many employees are reporting feeling stressed. Now more than ever, it is vital for employers to be aware of the...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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New employment law changes come into force on 6 April
On 6 April each year, new and amended employment laws and deadlines come into force. ...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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Homeworking: employers’ health and safety responsibilities remain the same
The HSE has launched a dedicated online portal for its coronavirus-related health and safety guidance....
Published 1 Apr 2020
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Remote working and mental health – supporting your staff
With government instructions to stay home, millions of UK workers have had their usual routines disrupted, with an inevitable impact on their mental health....
Published 25 Mar 2020
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Union to sue government over failure to protect ‘precarious’ workers
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is taking legal action against the government over its failure to protect the wages and jobs of...
Published 25 Mar 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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