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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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66 claims over banter heard in a year
Employers are being urged to ensure that humour does not cross the line as they may be liable for harassment that occurs not only in...
Published 3 May 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Employers are not effective at managing stress
A third of British workers (33%) believe that their organisation is not effective at managing work-related stress, according to research carried out by YouGov on...
Published 3 May 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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New ‘super complaints’ system to enforce workers’ rights
The UK’s fragmented, weak and under-resourced system for enforcing labour market rights costs workers billions a year and a radical overhaul is needed, according to...
Published 3 May 2023
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RISK
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New guidance on violence at work
HSE has refreshed its guidance on violence at work to help employers protect workers. Work-related violence can have an impact on both the employer and...
Published 3 May 2023
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GENERAL
NEWS
International Workplace and DPD highly Commended at SHE Awards
We are delighted to announce that International Workplace and DPD have been Highly Commended for the Safer Logistics Award at the SHE Awards....
Published 27 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Laughing when someone falls over isn’t harassment
Laughing at someone when they fall over at work isn't harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled....
Published 25 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Ministers debate managing asbestos in the workplace
MPs have debated the issue of asbestos in the workplace just days after an inquest found that former MP Alice Mahon died of an industrial...
Published 25 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
The ‘Confidence Gap’ prevents women asking for a pay rise
New UK data released by workplace equity platform Syndio, reveals the ‘Confidence Gap’ still hinders pay equity between men and women. ...
Published 25 Apr 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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‘Connected’ employees adapt better to career changes
Employees are much better at adapting to career transitions in their company if they feel a connection from the very beginning. ...
Published 25 Apr 2023
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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
NEWS
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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