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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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“Non-promotable work” reason for gender inequality
A new book that argues that “non-promotable work” – the kind that is important to organisational functioning, but unlikely to be rewarded or even recognised...
Published 10 May 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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The Building Act is already changing the industry, says BESA
The Building Safety Act, which was given royal assent last month, is already having a big impact on our industry, according to the Building Engineering...
Published 10 May 2022
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Action plan announced to tackle sexual harassment culture in hospitality
Employers in the hospitality sector have agreed a strict zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of staff in their venues with the launch of a new...
Published 3 May 2022
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Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent
The Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become an Act of Parliament. This is an important milestone, paving the way for...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Government to tackle labour exploitation in construction
Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton has published a report that examines the risks and drivers of labour exploitation in the construction sector. The report...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Sickness absence rate highest in ten years
Sickness absence rates rose to their highest level in more than ten years in 2021, with COVID-19 responsible for almost a quarter of days off...
Published 3 May 2022
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IOSH backs manifesto to end workplace deaths
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling for a joint effort to create a safer and healthier world of work as a...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Employment Tribunals linked to neurodiversity up by a third
The number of Employment Tribunals relating to conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia has increased by a third in the last year. Increased...
Published 3 May 2022
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Highway Code clarifies drivers’ responsibilities in self-driving vehicles
Drivers in fully autonomous cars will be able to watch television on built-in infotainment systems under proposed changes to the Highway Code. The changes to...
Published 27 Apr 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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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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