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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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EHRC to investigate Pontins over fears of racial discrimination
Britain’s equality regulator has launched a formal investigation into Pontins holiday parks due to continued concerns about discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers....
Published 1 Jun 2022
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ICO fines facial recognition database company more than £7.5m
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Clearview AI Inc £7,552,800 for using images of people in the UK, and elsewhere, that were collected from...
Published 24 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Government exceeds ten-year target to get one million disabled people into work
The government has announced it has met its target to get one million more disabled people into work by 2027, five years ahead of schedule....
Published 24 May 2022
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National Living Wage has risen by 26% in four years
The national living wage (NLW) rose by 26% between April 2015 and April 2019, more than twice the 12% increase in median hourly pay for...
Published 24 May 2022
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Government considering minimum staffing requirement during strikes
The Government is considering plans for a minimum staffing requirement during rail strikes as the threat of major industrial action intensifies and a 24-hour strike...
Published 24 May 2022
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One in five employers will insist staff are vaccinated against COVID-19
A new survey from ACAS has found that more than one in five employers plan to implement a 'no jab no job' policy in the...
Published 24 May 2022
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HSE releases healthy tips for shift workers
The HSE has issued new guidance for shift workers to help them stay healthy. Poorly designed shift-working and long working hours that don’t balance work...
Published 24 May 2022
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Warning as three-quarters of fire doors fail inspections
One of the UK’s leading fire door inspection organisations has warned of a “tragedy waiting to happen” after it revealed three-quarters of the fire doors...
Published 24 May 2022
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Home Secretary unveils fire reform plans
“The most comprehensive plans for fire reform in decades” have been set out in the government’s Fire Reform White Paper, which will “help strengthen the...
Published 24 May 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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