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New guidance on lone working for older and gig workers
The HSE has updated its official guidance on lone working, taking into account modern working practices....
Published 3 Mar 2020
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Government proposes duty to protect public spaces from terror attacks
Plans to introduce a new law that will require owners and operators of public spaces and venues to put in place measures to keep the...
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Coronavirus at work: new guidance on sick pay
The coronavirus outbreak has sparked concerns around what rights someone has when it comes to sick leave or how employers should handle a situation at...
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Judges not using power to dismiss claims early at Employment Tribunals
Judges are not exercising their power to dismiss claims early at Employment Tribunals, despite a growing backlog of cases....
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Veganism ruled a protected belief – guidance for employers
In response to the recent landmark legal case that confirmed ethical veganism qualifies as a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010,...
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Is it legal to hire someone who is homeless?
A recent YouGov survey has highlighted that 40% of employers believe it is illegal to employ someone who is homeless. ...
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Failure to match shared parental leave to maternity leave is not discriminatory
The courts have upheld a landmark ruling that it is not discriminatory for employers to offer enhanced maternity pay while only offering statutory pay to...
Published 26 Feb 2020
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Shared parental leave requests on the increase
The number of employees who say they would expect to take shared parental leave if they have children in the future has increased to almost...
Published 19 Feb 2020
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First global standard on fire safety seeks views
The International Fire Safety Standards Coalition – a group of professional and not-for-profit organisations responsible for researching, developing, publicising and implementing IFSS globally for the construction...
Published 19 Feb 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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