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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
New accessibility rules for public sector websites
New accessibility regulations have come into force setting a legal duty for public sector bodies to make their websites accessible....
Published 24 Sept 2019
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GENERAL
NEWS
Facial recognition 'a threat to privacy', says ICO
Facial recognition technology is in the news almost daily, and will be of special importance to anyone responsible for managing premises and people....
Published 19 Sept 2019
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Health and safety body calls for tougher action on modern slavery
The Government and businesses need to do more to fight the “growing global scourge” of modern slavery as a new poll indicates the strength of...
Published 18 Sept 2019
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Food allergen labelling changes become law
Millions of allergy sufferers across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today that will require more foods to be...
Published 5 Sept 2019
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Britain’s death toll from asbestos at crisis levels
The death toll from asbestos exposure has reached crisis levels in Britain, the Guardian reports, as people pay the price for “criminal failings by industry...
Published 8 Jul 2019
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New guidance on social media in the workplace
ACAS has introduced new advice on the use of social media and social networking in the workplace. ...
Published 1 Jul 2019
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Construction workers must be awarded death benefits, says union
Unite, the construction union, is launching a campaign to ensure that all workers in the industry, regardless of their employment status or where their employer...
Published 8 Mar 2019
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Major UK companies to report on climate change risks and opportunities
Two-thirds (67%) of UK corporates will be disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities in their 2019 annual reporting, according to new figures released by the Carbon...
Published 11 Feb 2019
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GENERAL
NEWS
New rights for self-employed couriers in groundbreaking deal
Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a groundbreaking deal between the consumer delivery company and...
Published 11 Feb 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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