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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Employers’ misuse of the apprenticeship levy causing it to fail
The apprenticeship levy funding pot is about to run out due to employers’ misuse of the system, a report by EDSK has revealed....
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Modern-day slavery a problem for construction sector
Unite, the UK’s construction union, is calling for fundamental changes in the way that the construction industry is organised and for the introduction of licensing...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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RISK
NEWS
At-work drivers: urgent action called for
Urgent action is needed to tackle the stagnation in the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving drivers working or travelling on business,...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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GENERAL
NEWS
Machine learning: you be the judge (for now)
Two recent studies have shown that machine learning solutions can diagnose cancer by processing X-ray images more efficiently and more accurately than trained radiologists. David...
Published 3 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Guidance issued on musculoskeletal disorders in catering and hospitality
The HSE has issued guidance on musculoskeletal disorders, specifically in the catering and hospitality industries. ...
Published 2 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Unite demands stronger asbestos legislation
Union Unite has demanded the government enact stronger asbestos legislation after a report released by the ResPublica think tank found that workers and members of...
Published 18 Dec 2019
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Businesses battle to upskill workers in global skills race
New research published by skills development body City & Guilds Group reveals that employers across the world are racing to upskill their workforces....
Published 4 Dec 2019
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RISK
NEWS
Competition law – understanding price fixing
Competition law is a series of rules and regulations which seeks to maintain fair competition in an open market and regulate anti-competitive conduct by companies....
Published 3 Dec 2019
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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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