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Unbearably cold office? Your legal duties explained
Winter is truly upon us and as temperatures drop, some employees are spending their days in uncomfortably cold workplaces. For employers, this is a vital issue that needs to be addressed. While heating can be costly, the price of not meeting your legal duties when it comes to workplace temperature could be higher.
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
CIPD launches guidance on ethnicity pay reporting
Last year’s Black Lives Matter protests led many organisations to publicly condemn racism and discrimination in our societies and workplaces, but few have voluntarily reported...
Published 22 Sept 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
KPMG seeks more working-class employees
KPMG in the UK has become one of the first organisations to publish its socio-economic background pay gaps and set out ambitious targets to increase...
Published 22 Sept 2021
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RISK
NEWS
First prosecution under HSE COVID-19 spot checks
A construction contractor has been fined after multiple health and safety issues were identified during a proactive COVID spot check at a site in Manchester. ...
Published 22 Sept 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Businesses should make own work from home decisions, says IOSH
Businesses shouldn’t just wait for Government advice to work from home – they should regularly review their COVID-19 safety measures to ensure they remain effective,...
Published 22 Sept 2021
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Eye safety at work - using display screen equipment
In line with National Eye Health Week (20-26 September), this briefing looks at vision difficulties associated with the use of display screen equipment (DSE)....
Published 21 Sept 2021
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Fire doors - maintaining safety during COVID-19
Fire doors play a critical role in saving lives and protecting property. In line with Fire Door Safety Week 2021 (20-26 September), in this briefing...
Published 20 Sept 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Study reveals tension between IT teams and homeworkers
Tension between IT teams and employees working from home must be resolved in order to secure the future of work, a study by HP Inc...
Published 15 Sept 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New ‘safety case’ regime proposed for high-rise buildings
Following the introduction of the Building Safety Bill in Parliament, the HSE has published some early key messages on the proposed new safety case regime...
Published 15 Sept 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Tax hike will hit businesses while they’re down
The Prime Minister’s confirmation that a tax rise for British workers will be introduced as part of a social care levy has been met with...
Published 15 Sept 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The workplace Christmas party
There are many benefits to having an ‘in person’ work Christmas party. It is an ideal opportunity for colleagues to get together in a relaxed...
Published 8 Dec 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Muslim banker sacked for calling his boss on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed
A Muslim banker who lost his job after contacting his bosses on Christmas Day was unfairly dismissed, an Employment Tribunal has ruled. ...
Published 7 Apr 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
HSE produces risk assessment on working in cold temperatures
As winter takes hold, the HSE has produced some helpful advice on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold....
Published 1 Dec 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Work at height: employee’s fall from driver’s cab results in £1m fine
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over ten metres and sustained serious injuries....
Published 13 Aug 2024
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RISK
GUIDES
The dangers of working at height: a manager’s guide
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces....
Published 11 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
It’s time to get tough on asbestos, says IOSH
Stronger measures on asbestos management are needed to save lives, according to the global body for health and safety professionals....
Published 8 Feb 2022
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