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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
Using digital technologies to work from home: the pros and cons
With the onset of the pandemic this spring, many working in office-based roles were thrust into homeworking, with little or no time to adjust or...
Published 2 Jul 2020
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RISK
NEWS
The visitor economy – new guidance for reopening businesses
The government has released guidance on how businesses within the ‘visitor economy’ can reopen their doors in a safe manner from 4 July. ...
Published 1 Jul 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Homeworking – should inspections be carried out in workers’ homes?
Public health experts believe that health and safety officials should be given the power to inspect workers’ own homes as employers are not taking their...
Published 1 Jul 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Over a third of drivers to stop car sharing as a result of COVID-19
Over a third of people are planning to stop car sharing permanently in the wake of COVID-19 according to a new web-based survey by independent...
Published 1 Jul 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Furloughing employees with effect from 1 July: rules and regulations
When the Coronavirus lockdown first hit, the UK government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – a process for businesses to furlough employees....
Published 1 Jul 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Is your workplace ready for vulnerable workers to return in August?
Employers will need to ensure their workplace is COVID-secure from 1 August, the government has said, as it announced that vulnerable employees who have been...
Published 1 Jul 2020
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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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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
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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