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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
Dementia in the workplace – considerations for employers
Dementia is often thought of as something that affects people who have retired, but with the state pension age rising and the default retirement age...
Published 25 Nov 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Building Safety Bill aims welcome but more detail needed
The government must improve on the detail if it is to demonstrate that its new building safety proposals will drive much needed reform. ...
Published 24 Nov 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Employers' liability claim statistics – 2020
Employers' liability insurance is required by law, but in any case it's smart protection for a business to have in place against potential claims. ...
Published 21 Nov 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Brexit and UKAS accreditation - update
As the end of the EU transition period draws to a close, the United Kingdom faces a new era regarding accreditation of UK conformity assessment...
Published 19 Nov 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Real Living Wage increases as cost of living goes up
Over 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a pay boost as the new Living Wage rates rise to £9.50...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Investigation finds no unlawful acts of pay discrimination at the BBC
An investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into historical issues of equal pay at the BBC has found no unlawful acts of...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Judgment rules that gig workers must be granted health and safety rights
The High Court has ruled in favour of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) that the UK government has failed to transpose important...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Charity calls for statutory paid bereavement leave
Charity Sue Ryder is calling on the government to introduce two weeks’ statutory paid bereavement leave for all UK employees for the loss of close...
Published 18 Nov 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Businesses prioritise social and environmental impact in post-COVID-19 strategies
Three-quarters (75%) of business decision-makers say their organisation’s environmental and social impact has become more important due to COVID-19, according to new research from Epson....
Published 18 Nov 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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