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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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RISK
NEWS
Night workers deserve better pay and conditions, says TUC
With the clocks going back last weekend, marking the beginning of winter, the TUC is calling for better pay and conditions for night-workers – including the 1.8 million key workers who regularly work nights....
Published 28 Oct 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Equality and human rights at risk of going backwards in wake of pandemic
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of...
Published 28 Oct 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
New equal pay bill gives employees right to details of colleagues’ pay
A new bill to further address equal pay and gender inequality has received its first reading at the House of Commons....
Published 28 Oct 2020
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NEWS
Employment Tribunal claims backlog set to pass half a million due to COVID-19
If the backlog of Employment Tribunal claims continues to increase at the current rate, outstanding claims could pass 500,000 by spring, new analysis of Employment...
Published 28 Oct 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Brexit – new guidance on moving workers into the UK
The Movement of People Workstream of the Construction Leadership Council Brexit Working Group has this week published guidance for companies on how to manage the...
Published 28 Oct 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Increased risk of Legionnaires’ Disease as buildings close for lockdown
Buildings that have been idle for an extended period of time, for any reason, are more susceptible to legionella growth and risk as critical residual...
Published 22 Oct 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Unhappy workers threaten new era of hybrid working
The Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) has identified at least five different classes of workers unhappy with current working arrangements, and says failure to create strategies...
Published 21 Oct 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
UK lags behind other countries on gender pay gap reporting
The UK must catch up with other countries on gender pay gap reporting if it’s to see faster progress on equality between women and men,...
Published 21 Oct 2020
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NEWS
The ‘new commute’ – is an employee’s home their official place of work?
The rise of homeworking in the wake of the coronavirus crisis is creating issues for fleets when it comes to classifying journeys, says the Association...
Published 21 Oct 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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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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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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