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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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‘Hybrid hotchpotch’ having a negative impact on workers
New research published by Landsec has revealed a lack of clarity around what ‘hybrid’ working means, with fewer than one in five UK workers agreeing...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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FCA proposes new rules to tackle greenwashing
In a bid to clamp down on greenwashing, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing a package of new measures including investment product sustainability labels...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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TUC calls for increased resourcing for Health and Safety Executive
The TUC is to campaign for appropriate funding, increased staffing and decent pay awards for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Composite Motion C15: HSE...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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Construction company fined £4.4m for data breach
The UK Information Commissioner has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyberattack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff. The...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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Women twice as likely to be asked to make tea
A poll has found gender biased language and use of stereotypes is widespread within UK workplaces, with women asked to make tea or coffee almost...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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Building contractor and director fined after fire risk failings
A building contractor has been fined £600,000 and its director has been ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and fined £4,200 following serious...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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Carers to receive new unpaid leave entitlement
People who provide unpaid care to dependent family members or friends will be entitled to unpaid leave under new laws backed by the government. Around...
Published 28 Oct 2022
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One in three employers do not feel well equipped to support women going through the menopause at work
A new survey from ACAS has found that a third of employers (33%) do not feel well equipped to support women going through the menopause....
Published 20 Oct 2022
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Over half of bosses agree with at least one form of monitoring for home workers
New research from the CIPD and HiBob shows that more than half of bosses (55%) agree with collecting information on regular home workers, including the...
Published 20 Oct 2022
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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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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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