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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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Company fined after subcontractor falls from height
Solar panel company Blue Sun Energy Limited has been sentenced for safety breaches after a self-employed labourer fell through a rooflight....
Published 12 Nov 2020
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25 years since the introduction of disability discrimination legislation
2020 has been a rollercoaster year for many businesses, but also marks 25 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995....
Published 11 Nov 2020
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Manchester Arena inquiry – risk assessment was 'box ticking'
Risk assessments carried out by the Manchester Arena operators prior to the Ariane Grande concert in 2017 were nothing more than “box ticking", an inquiry...
Published 11 Nov 2020
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Great Britain remains one of the safest places in the world to work
New statistics released by the HSE show that Great Britain is still one of the safest places in the world to work with the lowest...
Published 11 Nov 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament
The government’s landmark legislation to transform the environment has returned to Parliament after a pause due to the coronavirus outbreak....
Published 11 Nov 2020
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NEWS
Call for mandatory disability pay gap reporting
Disabled workers now earn a fifth (20%) less than non-disabled workers, according to new analysis published by the TUC, which also found that the pay gap...
Published 11 Nov 2020
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North Yorkshire firm found guilty of corporate manslaughter after employee falls to his death
A Northallerton-based heating centre has been fined nearly £200,000 for failings that led to the death of one of its employees....
Published 9 Nov 2020
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Crossrail boss urges a change in procurement rules after Brexit
The UK should change its procurement rules after Brexit, Crossrail chief executive Mark Wild has said. ...
Published 9 Nov 2020
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Makeup consultant contracts mesothelioma after sweeping up dust
A makeup consultant who contracted mesothelioma after being exposed to dust while the Boots store she worked in was undergoing construction work in 1975 has...
Published 5 Nov 2020
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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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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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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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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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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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