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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
EHRC issues new harassment guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance to help employers ensure they protect their workforce from harassment....
Published 16 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
BBC television presenter wins her equal pay case
BBC television presenter Samira Ahmed has won her case against the broadcaster for sex discrimination, following the discovery that a colleague in an equal position...
Published 16 Jan 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Government launches review of changes to off-payroll rules
The government has launched a review of changes to off-payroll working rules to address any concerns from businesses and affected individuals about how they will...
Published 16 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Non-smoking employees win four-day holiday bonus
In a move to incentivise employees to give up smoking, a UK employer has hit the headlines by offering non-smokers an extra four days’ holiday...
Published 16 Jan 2020
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RISK
NEWS
Retailer fined for data security failure
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DSG Retail Limited (DSG) £500,000 after a ‘point of sale’ computer system was compromised as a result of...
Published 16 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Human factors: the things that impact a workspace
The work environment can impact on a person’s performance in a number of different ways, from effects that damage health (heat stress, musculoskeletal disorders), effects...
Published 15 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Stronger enforcement needed as minimum wage underpayment grows
Stronger enforcement of the minimum wage is needed as underpayment is rising, and fines for those underpaying are too low, according to new research published...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
World faces 100-year wait for gender parity
The time it will take to close the gender gap narrowed to 99.5 years in 2019. ...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
UK Government announces rise in minimum wage
Low-paid workers will receive a 6.2% pay rise with a new National Living Wage (NLW) of £8.72 per hour, the biggest cash increase ever, the...
Published 8 Jan 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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