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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Government publishes Waste Management Plan for England 2021
The government has published a new plan that sets out how it intends to reform waste management in England over the coming years. ...
Published 3 Feb 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Do employers need to supply homeworkers with computers?
Do employers have a duty to provide employees with the equipment they need to work from home?...
Published 3 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Cyberbullying - was Axel Tuanzebe bullied 'at work'?
The issue of social media abuse has come to the forefront in recent days after it emerged that footballer Axel Tuanzebe has become a victim. ...
Published 2 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Modern slavery flourishing under pandemic
Modern slavery has flourished under pandemic conditions, where it has become even harder to detect. ...
Published 2 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Implementing mental health first aiders - a guide for employers
Practical mental health skills and awareness training are key components for a safe, healthy workplace, says MHFA England....
Published 2 Feb 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Workplace parking levy: coming to a city near you?
Charging employers who provide workplace parking in Leeds city centre is among the ideas put forward as part of a new vision for transport in...
Published 1 Feb 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
White man told not to cook Indian recipes because of his race wins discrimination claim
A white man has won a racial discrimination case against an Indian food manufacturer, after he was told he couldn't cook the cuisine because he...
Published 27 Jan 2021
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RISK
NEWS
52% of contractors yet to have their IR35 status assessed
With fewer than four months to go until the Off-Payroll rules are introduced to the private sector, more than half of contractor clients are yet...
Published 27 Jan 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Employers sign up to rapid testing to protect workforce
Businesses and public sector organisations are joining a government scheme to test workers without COVID-19 symptoms who cannot work from home....
Published 27 Jan 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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