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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
The impact of lockdown on pest control
Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns introduced in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic....
Published 4 Jan 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Draft standard published on remediation techniques applied at contaminated sites
A new draft British/International Standard ISO CD 24212 Remediation techniques applied at contaminated sites has been published for comment. ...
Published 4 Jan 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Working safely in a pandemic – new international guidelines
Recognising the need for guidance on protecting staff while continuing to function effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic, ISO occupational health and safety has produced a...
Published 22 Dec 2020
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RISK
NEWS
UK Internal Market Bill becomes law
New laws to protect jobs and trade across the whole of the UK will come into force from 1 January 2021....
Published 22 Dec 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
UK firms expect focus on sustainability to deliver growth
The majority of UK companies expect greater focus on sustainability to result in a growth of sales over the next year, according to new research...
Published 22 Dec 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Six things to consider when using algorithms for employment decisions
When developed and used responsibly, algorithms can transform society for the better. But there is also significant risk that algorithms can exacerbate issues of fairness...
Published 22 Dec 2020
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RISK
NEWS
ICO publishes new data sharing code of practice
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its Data Sharing Code of Practice....
Published 22 Dec 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
DWP signs legally-binding agreement to improve equality and diversity in the workplace
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after a former DWP...
Published 22 Dec 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Millions of over 65s experience bad customer service because of their age
New research by The Institute of Customer Service has revealed that 1.3m over 65s in the UK have experienced bad customer service, or been treated...
Published 21 Dec 2020
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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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