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Central register launched for Building Safety Managers
A new central register and certification scheme – the Building Safety Alliance - has been launched for Building Safety Managers. ...
Published 3 Aug 2021
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Building a post-pandemic fleet – new guidance
Venson Automotive Solutions reminds fleets to take time to carefully consider how they manage post-pandemic fleet requirements. ...
Published 3 Aug 2021
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New planning requirements for fire safety in force
New fire safety planning requirements have come into effect for relevant developments involving high-rise residential buildings. ...
Published 3 Aug 2021
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Discrimination claimants must provide evidence
Someone making an allegation of discrimination at an Employment Tribunal (ET) must present evidence to prove that it occurred, the Supreme Court has ruled. ...
Published 3 Aug 2021
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New National Disability Strategy launched
A new National Disability Strategy launched by Government aims to improve inclusion in the workplace for disabled people and narrow the employment gap. ...
Published 3 Aug 2021
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Calling someone grandma at work is discrimination
It is direct discrimination to call someone a grandparent at work, even if they are one, an Employment Tribunal has ruled....
Published 3 Aug 2021
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New duty to protect staff from sexual harassment at work
In response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Government has announced it will be introducing a new duty requiring employers to...
Published 28 Jul 2021
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Facilities manager unfairly dismissed after raising Legionella concerns
A facilities manager was unfairly constructively dismissed after raising concerns about the potential for Legionella bacteria to develop in school water supplies, an Employment Tribunal...
Published 28 Jul 2021
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Changes won’t be made to sick pay now, says Government
Now is not the right time to introduce changes to the sick pay system, Government has maintained in its response to the 'Health is Everyone’s...
Published 28 Jul 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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