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Badly managed conflict costs employers £30bn
Workplace expert ACAS has published new analysis that estimates that workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5bn every year. ...
Published 12 May 2021
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COVID-secure workplaces: vaccinations are not enough
Vaccinations should not be solely relied upon in preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the workplace, when businesses begin to open their doors. ...
Published 12 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Should ‘gender critical’ views be protected by law?
The UK’s equality watchdog has said that people with anti-trans, 'gender critical' views should be protected by equalities law. ...
Published 12 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Dementia: supporting younger employees at work
Many of us are aware of dementia in older generations; however, we may be less familiar with early onset dementia. ...
Published 12 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Cancer sufferer awarded £2.5m for unfair dismissal
A worker who took his employer to court for unfair dismissal has been awarded £2.5m in one of the UK’s biggest disability discrimination payouts to...
Published 12 May 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Employers can lead reduction in commuter transport emissions
Businesses should take more responsibility for cutting their employees’ emissions, says the CBI. ...
Published 5 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Employers urged to address ‘always on’ work culture
A new survey finds most employers have seen presenteeism and leaveism in staff over the last year. ...
Published 5 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Channel 4 launches dedicated pregnancy loss policy
Channel 4 has announced the launch of its first ever dedicated pregnancy loss policy, designed to support employees through pregnancy loss. ...
Published 5 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Campaign launched to speed up gender pay gap reporting
Major businesses and equality campaigners are backing a new campaign by pay gap specialist Spktral to speed up the gender pay gap reporting process. ...
Published 5 May 2021
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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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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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