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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 RICS framework puts people at the heart of buildings
A new framework from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is set to improve building use, supporting more flexible work and putting people at...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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One in four workers don’t feel trained to do their jobs
Millions of workers across the UK may be undertrained for their current jobs, with one in four feeling that they haven’t received sufficient training to...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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High Court ruling prevents Tesco from using ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Retail trade union Usdaw, represented by social justice law firm Thompsons Solicitors, has succeeded in a claim against Tesco in a High Court battle, which...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Recruitment lull forces employers to award record pay rises
Employers anticipate making pay awards of 3% in 2022 as they look to combat increasing recruitment and retention difficulties. ...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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RISK
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COVID-19: What will the retraction of self-isolation rules mean?
All remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England - including the legal rule to self-isolate - could end later this month, Boris Johnson has said. ...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Three in four workers suffering from ‘pleasanteeism’
‘Pleasanteeism’ – the pressure to put on a brave face – is on the rise across the UK, as three-quarters (75%) of workers surveyed admit...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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“No excuse” for lack of ethnicity pay gap statistics
Ethnicity pay gap reporting should be mandatory, and is the first step to addressing pay disparities between employees from different ethnic backgrounds, a cross-party group...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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It’s time to recruit more inclusively, says BITC
Business in the Community (BITC) has urged employers to address outdated recruitment practices to tap into more diverse pools of talent, including those who are...
Published 16 Feb 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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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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