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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
New employment law changes come into force on 6 April
On 6 April each year, new and amended employment laws and deadlines come into force. ...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Temporary changes to right-to-rent and right-to-work checks
Right-to-rent and right-to-work checks have been adapted to make it easier for landlords and employers to carry them out during the Coronavirus outbreak....
Published 1 Apr 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government publishes modern slavery statement for supply chains
The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government is tackling the crime in...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Mental health must be top priority during COVID-19
Amid the growing uncertainty of Coronavirus, many employees are reporting feeling stressed. Now more than ever, it is vital for employers to be aware of the...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
FMs should be recognised as 'key workers', IWFM tells ministers
Buildings enabling the provision of essential services that are so crucial in the COVID-19 response need to be clean, secure and well maintained to ensure they are safe for...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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RISK
NEWS
HSE postpones routine inspections during lockdown
Routine inspections by the HSE will be temporarily suspended while the country is in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Published 1 Apr 2020
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NEWS
Homeworking: employers’ health and safety responsibilities remain the same
The HSE has launched a dedicated online portal for its coronavirus-related health and safety guidance....
Published 1 Apr 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Union to sue government over failure to protect ‘precarious’ workers
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is taking legal action against the government over its failure to protect the wages and jobs of...
Published 25 Mar 2020
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NEWS
Remote working and mental health – supporting your staff
With government instructions to stay home, millions of UK workers have had their usual routines disrupted, with an inevitable impact on their mental health....
Published 25 Mar 2020
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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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