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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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Employers fear legal claims as COVID-19 restrictions lift
Business leaders are fearing a rise in employee litigation after COVID-19 restrictions end and employees are asked to come back to offices....
Published 23 Feb 2022
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Stormy weather: making alternative working arrangements
Storm Eunice has caused significant travel disruptions across the UK in the last week. As more bad weather is predicted in the coming days, it...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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New pressures for workers, employers and Government
On 15 February 2022, the Work Foundation hosted the inaugural event of its Work Matters series, featuring leaders from business, policy and the charity sector....
Published 23 Feb 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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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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Doctor sacked for biblical views on gender to appeal
A Christian doctor sacked for challenging transgender ideology at work is to appeal against an Employment Tribunal ruling next month. ...
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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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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