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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
Lockdown creates radical shift in mindset on environmental issues
Almost two-thirds of workers (64%) have evaluated their environmental impact during the coronavirus pandemic, and the majority (53%) are seeking permanent changes to their working...
Published 20 May 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Hygiene concerns leave thousands anxious about return to the office
As lockdown measures begin to ease, many UK office workers are concerned about going back to the office – with worries rife over being able to maintain social distancing...
Published 20 May 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Employers urged to consider commutes when deciding whether to reopen
Organisations have been urged to consider how their employees commute to work when deciding to reopen workplaces, as images emerge of workers packed on to...
Published 20 May 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Coronavirus measures to be added to fleet risk management policies
Coronavirus measures should be added to standard fleet risk management policies following the release of new Government advice, believes FleetCheck....
Published 20 May 2020
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GENERAL
NEWS
The DNA of digital learning: it's not magic
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven most organisations to switch to digital channels in the absence of physical meetings and face-to-face communication. Nowhere has that sudden...
Published 18 May 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Commuting safely: new guidance published
Reopening your business may mean some staff have use public transport in order to travel to work. Current advice is that, where this is avoidable,...
Published 13 May 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Preparing to reopen your business after lockdown: health and safety must come first
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on that some lockdown restrictions will be lifted and those that cannot work from home should be encouraged to return...
Published 13 May 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Managing employee expenses and benefits during the pandemic
HMRC has produced guidance on taxable expenses and benefits paid to employees because of coronavirus, and how to report them. ...
Published 13 May 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employers face raft of disability discrimination claims amid COVID-19 crisis
With recent changes to the requirements of lockdown amid the Coronavirus pandemic, employers will be faced with a new raft of decisions to make to...
Published 13 May 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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