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Welcome to the community zone – where knowledge meets safety, and community fosters excellence. Our Community Zone is your go-to destination for a wealth of insights, news, and expert guidance in health and safety, redefining the landscape of workplace management. Our comprehensive updates ensure you are well-informed about the ever-evolving landscape of health and safety.

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Anna Kaine-Diggle, Editor
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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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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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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

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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

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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Manager awarded £36,000 as job was too boring

Do your employees ever complain of boredom? Have you had to leave a job because it was so tedious?...

Published 17 Jun 2020

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HSE issues safety alert against facemasks

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert regarding the use of KN95 facemasks as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), urging employers and...

Published 17 Jun 2020

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Review into helping employers support domestic abuse survivors launched

The availability of flexible working, unplanned leave and other employment needs will be examined in a new review of how employers and government could better...

Published 17 Jun 2020

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

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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

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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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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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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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