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New research casts doubt on environmental benefits of hybrid working
A permanent post-pandemic switch to hybrid working may do little to reduce carbon emissions as the majority of remote workers travel further each week than...
Published 12 Apr 2022
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Thousands of UK workers to take part in four-day week trial
More than 3,000 workers at 60 companies across the UK are trialling a four-day working week, in what is thought to be the biggest pilot...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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EHRC to take action against companies who fail to publish gender pay gap reports
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced it will take enforcement action against companies that have not complied with their obligations to meet...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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Men more likely to get a pay rise than women
A gender gap persists in pay rises requests, with men more likely to ask, and be successful, than women. YouGov data explores the demographic factors...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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Tribunal compensation amounts increase to £93,878
Limits on amounts awarded by Tribunals as compensation will increase from 6 April when the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2022 comes into effect....
Published 6 Apr 2022
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UK office landlords could be set to spend up to £63bn to meet new energy standards
According to new research by Savills it could cost UK landlords upwards of £40 per sq ft (£430 per sq m) to make high cost...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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Guidance published for providers of single-sex services
A practical guide to the law in relation to single-sex spaces has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to help service...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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Employment Bill to be delayed again
Reports that the long-awaited Employment Bill will not be announced during the Queen’s Speech in May have been met with frustration by trade unions. When...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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P&O Ferries admit decision to fire workers was unlawful
Peter Hebblethwaite, CEO of P&O Ferries, has admitted that the firm broke UK law when it failed to consult with unions. He made the argument...
Published 1 Apr 2022
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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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