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Recruitment - the law against health questions
An investigation carried out by the EHRC has highlighted the issue of asking candidates about their health during the recruitment process. ...
Published 19 May 2021
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Are your employees comfortable returning to the road?
Having drastically reduced their amount of mileage during the pandemic, many employees are anxious about driving for work again....
Published 19 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Employment lawyer was not disabled, rules ET
An employment lawyer who said he was “pretty constantly bedbound” due to a back injury has had his disability discrimination claim rejected. ...
Published 19 May 2021
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Mental health support not a priority, despite demand
The latest research reveals mental health is not a priority in many workplaces, despite a significant increase in employee demand for mental health support. ...
Published 12 May 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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