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New regulator takes major step forward in ‘landmark moment for building safety’
A new campaign aimed at owners and managers of high-rise residential buildings will highlight their new legal duties, the HSE has announced....
Published 28 Feb 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Older and disabled workers hold the key to getting Britain working
Government efforts to boost Britain’s workforce should focus on supporting more mothers into work, and helping older workers and those with a disability stay in...
Published 28 Feb 2023
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New harassment law makes employers responsible for customer behaviour
New legislation aimed at protecting employees from harassment in the workplace has been met with criticism, despite its support from government....
Published 28 Feb 2023
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Managers ‘out of their depth’ with mental health
New data released by Mental Health First Aid England reveals a third of managers (33%) feel out of their depth supporting their teams with mental...
Published 20 Feb 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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50,000 backlog of Employment Tribunal claims
Spiralling tribunal backlogs are leaving employees and businesses in limbo for far too long, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned....
Published 20 Feb 2023
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New recommendations for greener and healthier offices
The British Council for Offices (BCO) has released an early update to its Guide to Specification, providing expert advice on how to specify office space....
Published 20 Feb 2023
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Equality watchdog concludes monitoring of Labour Party
The Labour Party has made the changes required by its agreed action plan to address breaches of the Equality Act, says Britain’s equality regulator. ...
Published 20 Feb 2023
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Fire safety: new guidance on fire doors
Following the implementation of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which came into force on 23 January 2023, new guidance has now been published to...
Published 20 Feb 2023
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Remote driving: robust regulation needed
The Law Commission has published advice to government on how to regulate remote driving on UK roads. ...
Published 20 Feb 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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