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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 sets out next stages for new Workers' Rights Acts
Millions are set to benefit as the government sets out the next stages for a number of new Workers’ Rights Acts – giving more money...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Businesses fail to meet employee sustainability expectations
With budgets and resources stretched, it is unsurprising that businesses have cut costs by relying on employees to use their own vehicles – grey fleet...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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BRIEFINGS
Long COVID: is it an occupational disease?
Following calls for the UK government to class long COVID as a disability for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act, and for classification as...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Facilities managers' biggest challenge is mental health
A survey of 750 European facilities management professionals by MRI Software, reveals that mental health is the biggest challenge they face, with 39% pinpointing it...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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NEWS
Friday is the most hazardous day of the week
Friday is the most hazardous day of the week for fleet drivers with the highest number of accidents, speeding events, and incidences of aggressive driving...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Unlimited penalties for environment polluters
Companies who pollute the environment can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today (11 December 2023)....
Published 11 Dec 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
Environmental management systems: the benefits
Prioritising environmental sustainability isn’t just a trend, says the International Organisation for Standardisation in this article: it’s a vital strategy for securing the health and...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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BRIEFINGS
Winter slips and trips: taking extra precautions
Slips and trips can pose a major workplace hazard and are an unfortunate side effect of environmental and human factors. The recent cold spell acts...
Published 5 Dec 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
IWFM highlights “megatrends” in FM industry
IWFM has highlighted the importance of ensuring employees have the necessary training and resources to work effectively in new research....
Published 4 Dec 2023
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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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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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