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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
Continued remote working is vital to keep air pollution low
Remote working on an ongoing basis is achievable, desired by workers and vital to keep air pollution low, according to a new survey by the...
Published 1 Jul 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Windrush scandal victim awarded £20K for direct discrimination
An Employment Tribunal has found that a Windrush scandal victim who was dismissed after being labelled an illegal immigrant was directly discriminated against by her...
Published 24 Jun 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Employers given 30-day window to confess to furlough fraud
Plans have been announced to give employers a 30-day window to confess to furlough fraud after concerns that the system is being abused....
Published 24 Jun 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government publishes guidance on flexible furlough rules
More information about new flexible furlough rules has been made available....
Published 24 Jun 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Ban on business evictions three-month period extended to September
The UK government has extended measures to prevent struggling companies from eviction over the summer....
Published 24 Jun 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Finance Bill – MPs vote in favour of IR35 rollout
MPs have voted in favour of amendments to the Finance Bill, which means that IR35 rules will be rolled out in the private sector in...
Published 24 Jun 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers
Employers that sack workers for being gay or transgender are breaking US civil rights laws, the Supreme Court has ruled....
Published 17 Jun 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Parents returning to work after extended leave eligible for furlough
Employees on paternity and maternity leave who return to work in the coming months will be eligible for the government’s furlough scheme, HM Treasury has...
Published 17 Jun 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New health and safety rating for all building and facility types
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced the launch of the WELL Health-Safety Rating for all building and facility types, an evidence-based, third-party verified...
Published 17 Jun 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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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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