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Statutory sick pay changes will come into effect on 24 March
Businesses need to prepare for two major changes concerning statutory sick pay (SSP), which will take effect on 24 March....
Published 16 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Two in five employers expect staff numbers to increase over the next year
ACAS has revealed that two in five (41%) British employers expect the numbers of staff at their organisation to increase over the next year. The...
Published 16 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Mental health problems cost UK economy at least £118bn a year
A new report published by the Mental Health Foundation and London School of Economics and Political Science reveals that mental health problems cost the UK...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Employee wins £26,000 after being dismissed for observing religious holiday
A Jewish lawyer has been awarded more than £26,000 in compensation after he was sacked for not coming into work during a religious holiday. Philip...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Scaffolder’s death from church collapse leads to half million pound fine
Four companies and four individuals have been fined nearly half a million pounds and given suspended prison sentences following the death of a construction worker...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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UK ratifies treaty tackling violence and harassment at work
The UK has become the 11th country in the world, and only the third in Europe, to ratify Convention 2019 (No. 190) – the first...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Remote working to be scaled back after pandemic, says 66%
New research conducted by Ipsos on behalf of GoodShape between August and November 2021 has revealed that most business leaders expect remote working, mental health...
Published 9 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Health and wellbeing support must be personalised
Employers must be aware of the pitfalls of not personalising health and wellbeing support for employees, support services provider RedArc has said. ...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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RISK
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HSE inspectors target respiratory health risks
HSE inspectors will be visiting woodworking businesses across Great Britain to ensure duty-holders know the risks associated with woodworking and have effective controls in place...
Published 2 Mar 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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RISK
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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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RISK
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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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