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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
Charity launches free domestic abuse advice line for businesses
A new advice line for businesses supporting employees experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse has been launched by domestic abuse charity Hestia....
Published 10 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
American Airlines faces backlash after introducing Black Lives Matter badge
American Airlines is facing backlash among workers after allowing its cabin crew to wear Black Lives Matter badges on their uniforms while on duty....
Published 10 Sept 2020
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RISK
NEWS
A four-day week: a solution for unemployment?
Think tank Autonomy has been looking into what a post-COVID economy could look like, with a focus on the possibility of adopting a four-day week...
Published 10 Sept 2020
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NEWS
Welshman sues employer over “racist sheep banter”
A Welshman is suing his former employer for racism after workmates repeatedly called him a “sheep s**gger”....
Published 2 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Leading organisations commit to prioritising mental health when returning to work
The CIPD is one of 33 leading organisations that has committed to prioritising the mental health of its employees as they return to work....
Published 2 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Ethnicity pay gap – call for reporting to be mandatory
A new report from Business in the Community (BITC) entitled Race at Work: The Black Voices Report, features new analysis on the largest survey on race ever carried...
Published 2 Sept 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Disinfecting premises during the coronavirus outbreak: new guidance
The HSE has introduced new guidance on disinfecting premises during the COVID-19 outbreak that looks at how fog, mist, vapour or UV treatments may be...
Published 2 Sept 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
COVID-19: campaign to encourage workers back to offices
A new government ad campaign will begin this week, designed to encourage people to go back to the workplace....
Published 2 Sept 2020
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NEWS
Rates of depression have doubled – what role do employers play?
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have found that rates of depression have doubled during the coronavirus pandemic....
Published 26 Aug 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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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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