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Government removes duties from BSM role
The Government has decided to remove statutory duties from the Building Safety Manager, meaning responsibility and accountability for building safety duties will lie solely with...
Published 14 Jul 2021
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Government pushed to “finally deliver” on workers’ rights
The TUC has called on the Government to “finally deliver” on better workers’ rights, four years on from the Taylor Review into modern working practices. ...
Published 14 Jul 2021
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Holiday pay doesn’t accrue on furlough, rules ET
A contract for a services worker did not accrue holiday while on furlough, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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Reinstating staff following a tribunal - a realistic option?
A recent case has raised the question of when it is practicable for an employer to reinstate an employee who has taken them to an...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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Employers must address flexible working inequality, says CIPD
The CIPD is warning of the risks of creating a two-tier workforce after its analysis of official data found the use of different flexible working...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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Flexible Working Bill introduced to Parliament
A Flexible Working Bill, which would mean all staff would be entitled to flexible working from day one of employment, has been read to the...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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New Bill published to overhaul building safety
The Building Safety Bill was published on 5 July 2021, giving residents more power to hold builders and developers to account and toughening sanctions against those...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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Employers warned of surge in false ID documents
Employers have been warned to look out for a rise in false identity documents as the deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme has passed. ...
Published 7 Jul 2021
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Deliveroo riders are not employees, Court of Appeal rules
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of food delivery company Deliveroo in its legal fight for its riders to be considered self-employed. ...
Published 30 Jun 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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