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New powers to crack down on waste crime
New powers to tackle waste crime have come into force as the Environment Agency has been given the authority to lock up illegal waste sites...
Published 17 Apr 2018
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Adapting your customer service skills when working abroad
Working overseas has several advantages, including the opportunity to experience different cultures, build confidence and improve your communication skills....
Published 28 Feb 2018
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New steps to tackle illegal waste and fly-tipping announced
New powers to tackle the serious problem of waste crime will be granted, and further action opened for consultation in a crackdown on illegal sites,...
Published 6 Feb 2018
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Portable appliance testing: HSE dispels the myths
There are many common myths about portable appliance testing (PAT). Here the HSE presents the key facts about the inspection and testing of portable electrical...
Published 17 Jan 2018
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Guidance issued on when you need employers’ liability insurance
The HSE has issued advice on employers’ liability insurance, as part of its guidance on controlling risk in the workplace. ...
Published 11 Jan 2018
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Squatters: the legal rights of commercial property owners
When squatting in residential buildings became a criminal offence in 2012, commercial properties began to be targeted instead. ...
Published 3 Jan 2018
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HSE publishes guidance on the ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments
The HSE has issued guidance on the ventilation of kitchens in catering establishments. Produced by the Hospitality and Catering Industry Liaison Forum, which has members...
Published 29 Dec 2017
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Bullying at work: HR are increasingly the victims
In 2014/15, the ACAS helpline took about 20,000 calls regarding bullying in the workplace, and there is further evidence that this problem is worsening at...
Published 10 Oct 2017
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Corporate health and safety reporting needs significant improvement
A study into corporate reporting practices for occupational illnesses, injuries and fatalities demonstrates “continued weakness and the need to improve reporting”, IOSH has said....
Published 15 Aug 2017
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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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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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