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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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New Fire Safety Bill clarifies duty of the responsible person
The Home Office has introduced a new bill to improve fire safety in buildings in England and Wales. ...
Published 25 Mar 2020
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Homeworking: the impact on IT sustainability
While millions of employees are setting up home offices to work during the Coronavirus pandemic, a Census-wide survey reveals that the majority of UK businesses...
Published 25 Mar 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Gender pay gap reporting deadlines suspended
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government Equalities Office (GEO) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have taken the decision to suspend enforcement...
Published 25 Mar 2020
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Ban on evictions for businesses who miss rent payments
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of Coronavirus will be protected from eviction, the government has announced....
Published 25 Mar 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
52% increase in over 50s on zero-hours contracts
The number of over 50s on a zero-hours contract has increased from 190,000 in 2014 to 288,000 in 2019 – an increase of 52% in...
Published 18 Mar 2020
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IR35 delay a “huge relief” for the self-employed
The Government has delayed controversial changes to the IR35 tax system in response to the coronavirus pandemic....
Published 18 Mar 2020
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NEWS
Gender pay gap reporting deadline draws near
Employers must publish their gender pay gap data by 31 March (for the public sector) and 4 April (for the private sector). ...
Published 18 Mar 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Budget 2020 – the main changes for employers
While Coronavirus dominates the headlines, several non-related changes were announced in the Budget 2020 last week that will prove key for many employers....
Published 18 Mar 2020
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NEWS
ACAS sets out employee rights on Coronavirus
ACAS is updating its guidance on a daily basis – below are set out the basic principles of how COVID-19 affects employment law....
Published 18 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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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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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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