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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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Ban on beards at work: a safety issue or ‘penny-pinching stupidity’?

Building firm Mears has introduced a ban on staff wearing beards due to, it says, health and safety risks. In a letter to all staff,...

Published 20 Jun 2017

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Women put at risk by ill-fitting safety gear

lll-fitting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that isn’t designed to protect women workers can get in the way of them doing their job safely, according to...

Published 23 May 2017

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Businesses could face fines for ignoring CCTV data protection law

A business owner has been prosecuted for failing to register with the ICO because she was using in-store CCTV....

Published 16 Feb 2017

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Robots in the workplace: an emerging risk to health and safety?

The use of machines in the workplace is nothing new. But, whereas robots were initially built to carry out simple tasks, nowadays artificial intelligence means...

Published 17 Jan 2017

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Court clarifies occupiers' duties to safeguard visitors and trespassers against injury

Following a recent case in which a man fell off a historic bridge in a park, occupiers have been reminded they must be aware of...

Published 2 Jan 2017

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Who is responsible for safe work on your own home?

Published 24 Jun 2024

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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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