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Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport

If your employees are beginning to return to the workplace it may be the case that they are using public transport in order to make...

Published 10 Jun 2020

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Government considering guaranteed apprenticeships for young people, says prime minister

The prime minister has suggested the government could guarantee apprenticeships for all young people as part of efforts to boost employment as the country feels...

Published 10 Jun 2020

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Social distancing – will employers have to buy more office space?

As businesses slowly begin to reopen after the Covid-19 lockdown, many employers are realising that their current offices may not be large enough to deal...

Published 3 Jun 2020

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Government announces detail of ‘wind-down’ of furlough scheme

The government has now filled in some of the detail as to how the closing phase of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will work....

Published 3 Jun 2020

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Conducting online interviews – help for employers

Although the UK’s lockdown is beginning to be eased, for businesses, uncertainty remains....

Published 3 Jun 2020

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BSI publishes UK Safe Working Guidelines

BSI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, has published new safe working guidelines to help businesses manage a safe return to work...

Published 3 Jun 2020

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ACAS publishes new guidance to mark 50th anniversary of equal pay law

Workplace expert ACAS has published new guidance to help bosses and their staff understand the law around equal pay, in line with the 50th anniversary...

Published 3 Jun 2020

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New standard for developing a Water Safety Plan

The BSI has developed a new standard, BS 8680:2020, designed to help organisations create a Water Safety Plan....

Published 29 May 2020

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Lifting the lockdown – facilitating a return to the workplace

Following developments in the government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, Shoosmiths have put together the following checklist for employers to use when considering how to facilitate a...

Published 28 May 2020

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

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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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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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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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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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