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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 urged to address people working when unwell
More than three-quarters (77%) of employers have observed ‘presenteeism’ – people working when unwell – in employees who are working from home in the last...
Published 2 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
The return to work: employers’ key concerns
As we approach the final stage of the UK government roadmap, many employers are considering what this means for offices and the long-awaited ‘return to...
Published 26 May 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Roof work: the biggest cause of deaths in construction
Roof work accounts for a quarter of all deaths in the construction industry, the HSE has said....
Published 26 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Gig economy – definition of self-employed is urgently needed
The latest development in the Addison Lee worker rights case is another sign that “government must urgently step in on the confusion in the gig...
Published 26 May 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Collective bargaining case “one of the most significant in employment law”
On 18 May the Supreme Court began hearing an appeal about collective bargaining, which could have a major impact on employment law and HR policies...
Published 26 May 2021
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RISK
NEWS
COVID-related workplace deaths “massively under-reported”
The number of people who have died from exposure to COVID-19 at work is being “massively under-reported” by employers, according to a new TUC report....
Published 26 May 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Data Sharing Code of Practice laid before Parliament
The government has laid a code of practice on data sharing before Parliament, which aims to assist organisations in legally sharing data. ...
Published 26 May 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Long working hours leading to heart disease and stroke
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000. ...
Published 26 May 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
The Building Safety Regulator: a new era for building safety
The HSE's recent announcement of the appointment of a new Chief Inspector of Buildings continues the shift toward a new era for building safety. ...
Published 26 May 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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