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New inquiry into menopause discrimination in the workplace
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has launched a new inquiry, scrutinising existing legislation and workplace practices around the menopause, and asking if...
Published 28 Jul 2021
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Woman sacked while pregnant wins £65k payout
A woman who was sacked while pregnant because she took days off with morning sickness has been awarded £65,000 in compensation. ...
Published 28 Jul 2021
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Government announces simplified tax reporting
Reforms to the tax system that will make it easier for small businesses to fill out their returns have been announced by the Government....
Published 28 Jul 2021
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Recruitment: how to spot a lie on a CV
Fifty-one per cent of UK adults have lied on their CV, according to research by DBS checks specialist Care Check. ...
Published 20 Jul 2021
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CIEH launches toolkit for environmental health apprenticeships
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has published its new environmental health apprenticeship toolkit for employers in England, to encourage more organisations to take...
Published 20 Jul 2021
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Fire Safety Act 2021: the responsible person’s new duties
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, the long-awaited Fire Safety Act 2021 has now made its way through a somewhat extended parliamentary process....
Published 20 Jul 2021
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Government warned not to ignore LGBT+ discrimination
Nearly 40 British trade unions have written to Equalities Minister Liz Truss to call for an urgent reset in the Government’s approach to LGBT+ rights....
Published 20 Jul 2021
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Employment Tribunals at breaking point
The Tribunal system is functioning at a snail’s pace and threatening access to justice for both workers and employers. ...
Published 20 Jul 2021
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Data breaches: employees are your greatest risk
Insider risk poses the greatest threat to data protection in any organisation, according to a new report, Insider Data Breach Survey 2021, from egress. ...
Published 20 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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