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Employers urged to act now to manage extreme hot weather
Employers need to act to make sure their workers are protected during periods of extreme hot weather this summer. That’s the message from regulator the...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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Water systems at risk of Legionella as heat rises
Employers and premises managers are being warned of the importance of being mindful of the impact hot weather can have on the presence of Legionella...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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Alliance formed to promote better health and safety
Prominent safety and health organisations have united to form the Occupational Safety & Health Stakeholder Alliance, which will offer a 360-degree perspective on critical safety...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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Difficult conversations: tips for managers
There are some HR conversations you’d rather avoid, but as BrightHR says, every employer will at some point need to have a difficult conversation with...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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Suicide prevention charter presented to parliament
Suicide prevention initiative Baton of Hope has presented its workplace charter, which advises employers on suicide support and management, to parliament. ...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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Training: employers need to think like employees!
Employers and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on the definition of meaningful training, and it’s creating a predicament for L&D. That’s the finding of a new...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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Menopause standard launched to help organisations support workers
New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented pebloople of all ages...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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Term-time only contracts: Amazon leads the way
Amazon has launched an innovative new contract that offers parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the choice to work term-time only. ...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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Workers’ rights: three new Bills receive Royal Assent
Parents and unpaid carers are set to receive new employment protections, as three government-backed Private Members Bills have received royal assent. ...
Published 31 May 2023
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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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