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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
Government settles with Home Office over bullying claims
After launching legal action against Secretary of State Priti Patel for bullying allegations, former Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has settled his Employment...
Published 9 Mar 2021
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Apprenticeship Levy has failed on every measure, says CIPD
As the Apprenticeship Levy nears its fourth anniversary, an assessment of its performance by the CIPD on key measures over the period is damning. ...
Published 9 Mar 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employers need to address gender bias, finds survey
A survey undertaken in line with International Women’s Day has highlighted the impact of gender bias in workplaces. ...
Published 9 Mar 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Free rapid tests for all businesses for regular workplace testing
Businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can now register to order free lateral flow tests for their employees. ...
Published 9 Mar 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Flexible working should be a standard option, says government
Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, has called for employers to make flexible working a standard option for employees....
Published 9 Mar 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employee rights when being monitored at work
Employers have recently had to address how to keep an eye on employees as they work from home during the pandemic. But as we gradually...
Published 8 Mar 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
What's new for employment law in 2021?
Loch Associates rounds up of some of the key employment law changes taking place in 2021....
Published 3 Mar 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Government announces £50m boost to encourage electric vehicle use
Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50m to install electric vehicle chargepoints. ...
Published 3 Mar 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Better regulation needed to protect the environment, says Environment Agency
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency is calling for a modern approach to regulation in order to protect air, land and water from future...
Published 3 Mar 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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