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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
Pest control on your property: your legal duties
There are things you can do to control pests on your property, but there are a number of legal duties you must fulfil in doing...
Published 1 Oct 2020
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NEWS
HSE issues guidance on falls from workplace vehicles
The HSE has issue guidance for employers on preventing falls from workplace vehicles....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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CMA fines ComparetheMarket £17.9m for competition law breach
The CMA has fined ComparetheMarket £17.9 million after it found that clauses used in the company’s contracts with home insurers breached competition law....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
British Retail Consortium publishes guidance for pest control in a crisis
The British Retail Consortium has provided guidelines on pest control procedures during the current Coronavirus crisis....
Published 1 Oct 2020
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NEWS
The importance of employee involvement in decision-making
Professional bodies ACAS, CBI and TUC have stressed the importance of involving and communicating with employees throughout the decision-making process, to ensure their rights are...
Published 30 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Tough new measures to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
The government is introducing new measures to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and ensure that large businesses and public bodies tackle modern slavery risks...
Published 30 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government needs to invest in safety and health to support workers, businesses and the economy
IOSH has submitted proposals to the UK Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, calling for recognition of the importance of occupational safety and health....
Published 30 Sept 2020
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NEWS
Health and Safety Executive cracks down on dust
Health and safety inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long...
Published 30 Sept 2020
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Chancellor outlines Winter Economy Plan to combat coronavirus crisis
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined additional government support to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis across the UK....
Published 30 Sept 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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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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