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“Considerable stigma” faced by menopausal women at work
One in three women are missing work due to menopause symptoms but don’t tell anyone what they are going through, according to new research from...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Worker surveillance risks “spiralling out of control”
Intrusive worker surveillance tech and AI risks “spiralling out of control” without stronger regulation to protect workers, the TUC has warned. ...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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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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School prosecuted after mountain rescue evacuate children
A school has been fined £30,000 with costs of £4,574.90 after a group of its children had to be rescued by Keswick Mountain Rescue Team...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Seven steps to reducing work-related back pain
MSDs remain one of the most frequent causes of disability, sick leave and early retirement, plus the most common work-related health problem in Europe. ...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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ACAS publishes new bereavement advice for employers
ACAS has published new advice to help employers handle staff bereavement at work and understand an employee's legal right to time off. ...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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New law helps firms do business while protecting consumers
A new law will help UK firms do business while maintaining strong protections for consumers, the Government has announced....
Published 23 Feb 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Ventilation must not be sacrificed for energy efficiency
Changes to the Building Regulations will ensure the need for better ventilation is not compromised by increasingly tough targets for reducing energy consumption, according to...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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New laws to make industry pay for building safety
Further to his announcement last month that industry should pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs, tough new measures have been unveiled...
Published 23 Feb 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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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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