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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
Employers who support ethnic minorities report 58% higher income
More and more British businesses are providing targeted support to ethnic minority employees in order to bring them to an equal footing to their white...
Published 9 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Age discrimination complaints in Employment Tribunals up 74%
The number of age discrimination complaints to Employment Tribunals increased by 74% in the last year, according to new research from Rest Less. ...
Published 9 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
What’s in store with the Employment Bill?
The long-awaited Employment Bill 2019 offers an opportunity for the government to provide much-needed solutions for issues that have arisen since it was first announced...
Published 9 Jun 2021
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Cash boost for apprenticeships launched
As of 1 June, employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices. ...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Uber and GMB strike historic deal for 70,000 UK drivers
GMB union and Uber have announced a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement, under which the the trade union will represent drivers across the UK. ...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Post-COVID: the future for work and wellbeing
How do we ensure the wellbeing of staff once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted? ...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employee wellbeing must be included in company risk registers, says report
A report from Vitality and the RSA calls for health and wellbeing to be placed on company risk registers. ...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Women suffering from period pain hide true reason for absence
Nearly one in four women who has taken time off work because of menstruation cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms has lied about the true...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
New mental health standard to be introduced this summer
The arrival of a new ISO standard, ISO 45003, this summer will put the management of psychological health and safety and psychosocial risk firmly in...
Published 2 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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