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Government aims to clarify the term ‘sex’ in the Equality Act
The Minister for Women and Equalities has approached the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) for its advice on the definition of the protected characteristic...
Published 12 Apr 2023
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TikTok fined £12.7 million for misusing children’s data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £12,700,000 fine to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (TikTok) for a number of breaches...
Published 12 Apr 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Rising minimum wage protects workers from training decline
The share of employees receiving off-the-job workplace training has fallen by 30% over the past two decades, from 9.8% to 6.9%. But while some might...
Published 12 Apr 2023
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Long Covid sufferers unfairly treated at work
Two in three (66%) people with Long Covid have experienced unfair treatment at work, according to a new TUC and Long Covid Support Employment Group...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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New fire safety guidance comes into force in October
Commencement regulations for new fire safety legal provisions within section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) have been laid in Parliament....
Published 4 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Government campaign to reduce businesses’ energy bills
A new campaign to help businesses, charities and public sector bodies increase their energy efficiency and drive down bills by making simple changes at low-to-no...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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Asbestos awareness: the risk to every worker
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2023, organised by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation, takes place this week (1-7 April), aiming to raise awareness of the risks...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Work-related stress costs economy £28bn a year
People reaching the point of struggling with burnout and work-related stress is a significant issue for the UK economy, with an estimated £28bn lost last...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Recruitment: the struggle to attract skilled talent
Employers continue to struggle to attract skilled talent, and in-demand workers can’t find employers that fit their pay and skills needs, according to the latest...
Published 4 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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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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