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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
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Managing holidays, quarantine and the Euros
In this briefing, Pam Loch says that, given the ongoing restrictions to travel, employers could have to deal with holiday congestion this year....
Published 30 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Age discrimination in the post-COVID-19 world
In this briefing, Kerry Noon of rradar discusses how, when the furlough scheme finishes, many older workers could find themselves being made redundant....
Published 30 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Socialising while off sick is acceptable, ET rules
An Employment Tribunal in Newcastle has ruled it was unfair to dismiss an employee for drinking and smoking at a social club when he was...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Physical Right to Work checks delay thousands returning to work
Over 300,000 people a week could be delayed in starting work if the Home Office does not continue to allow Right to Work (RTW) checks...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Demand for FM staff continues to rise
The latest RICS UK Facilities Management Survey results show a greater demand for services across all sectors, apart from retail, with FM employment opportunities therefore...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Call for Long-COVID to be recognised as a disability
Long-COVID could be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, if the TUC’s call to Government is successful....
Published 23 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Half of employers increase pay rates to comply with NLW uplift
Half of employers report that they have increased their lowest rate of pay in order to comply with the new statutory minimums which came into...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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RISK
NEWS
HSE warns businesses not to become complacent as COVID restrictions remain
After the UK Government announced it is delaying the full lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England by four weeks, the HSE is warning that businesses...
Published 23 Jun 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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