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Firing worker on maternity leave is discrimination
A mum who was fired while on maternity leave has been awarded £40,000 in damages after a court ruled her employer had treated her unfairly...
Published 26 Oct 2021
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Menopause support is key to remaining competitive
If employers want to stay ahead of the game and remain competitive, they need to embrace menopause management, according to Towergate Health and Protection. ...
Published 26 Oct 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Small businesses create 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
Smaller businesses (those with fewer than 250 employees) account for almost a third (30%) of all current UK greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Published 26 Oct 2021
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Back to the office full time? 52% would rather quit
Over half (52%) of British hybrid workers would leave their job if forced back into the office full-time, with 11% saying they would quit on...
Published 20 Oct 2021
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Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they ask for
Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka....
Published 20 Oct 2021
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Construction company fined for employee asbestos exposure
MS Properties (Northern) Ltd has been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos when removing false ceiling tiles during a shop conversion. ...
Published 20 Oct 2021
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New worldwide fire safety initiative launched
A global coalition of over 80 fire safety leadership organisations has launched a new Decade of Action for Fire Safety 2022-2032, to ensure an internationally...
Published 20 Oct 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Amazon drivers owed thousands over employee rights claims
Thousands of drivers delivering for Amazon could be entitled to an average of £10,500 compensation for each year they have delivered for the company. ...
Published 20 Oct 2021
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Call for change in workplace culture for menopausal women
Employers are being urged to develop more inclusive and supportive workplace cultures and managerial styles to help menopausal women feel comfortable discussing their symptoms and...
Published 20 Oct 2021
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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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