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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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RISK
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At-work drivers: urgent action called for
Urgent action is needed to tackle the stagnation in the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving drivers working or travelling on business,...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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World faces 100-year wait for gender parity
The time it will take to close the gender gap narrowed to 99.5 years in 2019. ...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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GENERAL
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Machine learning: you be the judge (for now)
Two recent studies have shown that machine learning solutions can diagnose cancer by processing X-ray images more efficiently and more accurately than trained radiologists. David...
Published 3 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Guidance issued on musculoskeletal disorders in catering and hospitality
The HSE has issued guidance on musculoskeletal disorders, specifically in the catering and hospitality industries. ...
Published 2 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Unite demands stronger asbestos legislation
Union Unite has demanded the government enact stronger asbestos legislation after a report released by the ResPublica think tank found that workers and members of...
Published 18 Dec 2019
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Businesses battle to upskill workers in global skills race
New research published by skills development body City & Guilds Group reveals that employers across the world are racing to upskill their workforces....
Published 4 Dec 2019
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RISK
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Competition law – understanding price fixing
Competition law is a series of rules and regulations which seeks to maintain fair competition in an open market and regulate anti-competitive conduct by companies....
Published 3 Dec 2019
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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New government must work with business to boost UK corporate governance, says IoD
The next government and business must work together after the General Election to restore trust in how British companies are run, the Institute of Directors...
Published 27 Nov 2019
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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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RISK
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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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