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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Business in the Community (BITC) has urged employers to address outdated recruitment practices to tap into more diverse pools of talent, including those who are...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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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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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Will the Government’s 'Levelling up' plans work?
The UK Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ white paper was published on 2 February, setting out an “ambitious blueprint” to improve lives by spreading opportunity more equally...
Published 8 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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One third of employers haven’t talked about mental health
New research by ACAS has found that over a third (35%) of British employers have not spoken to their staff about their mental health and...
Published 8 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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There is a lack of disabled job candidates, say businesses
Almost half of businesses believe that a key barrier to the recruitment and retention of disabled employees is the lack of candidates, according to new...
Published 8 Feb 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH
Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....
Published 8 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Creating a menopause-friendly workplace - MPs to hear evidence
As part of its ongoing Menopause and the Workplace inquiry, the Women and Equalities Committee's next evidence session will examine the case for making workplaces...
Published 8 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Gender diversity in UK boardrooms lags behind Europe
Gender diversity in UK boardrooms is lagging behind Europe with just 30.1% of company seats held by women in the UK. ...
Published 8 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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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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‘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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