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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
ICO issues £500,000 fine to Facebook for failing to protect users’ information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Facebook £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection law....
Published 1 Nov 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Deadly exposures: UK misses the mark with asbestos controls
Shocking statistics reveal that the UK’s asbestos safety regulations and preventative measures fall short compared to other European countries who have less of an asbestos...
Published 1 Nov 2018
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GENERAL
NEWS
Corporate manslaughter and driving at work: 10 years on
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA) received royal assent in July 2007 and came into force on 6 April the following year....
Published 8 Oct 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
When suspension goes wrong
Deciding to suspend an employee should be carefully considered as the implications further down the line can be significant if you get it wrong. Suspending...
Published 14 Sept 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Monitoring employees – what is a step too far?
Six in ten working people fear that greater workplace surveillance through technology will fuel distrust (65%) and discrimination (66%), according to research for I’ll Be...
Published 28 Aug 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
ACAS issues hot weather tips during heatwave
ACAS has offered some top tips to help employers manage workplace challenges caused by the hot weather....
Published 18 Jul 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
Is ‘positive action’ always a positive thing?
2018 has seen many high-profile businesses in the UK making very public statements on their efforts to encourage greater diversity in their recruitment and selection...
Published 18 Jul 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
HSE addresses high rate of worker fatalities in waste sector
A report published by the HSE underlines the importance of better safety management systems and awareness, and personal responsibility, in creating a stronger health and...
Published 12 Jul 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
Skirting around the issue…of dress codes
Sat here in my cut-off trousers, I’ve come across yet another ‘skirt’ focussed news article – this time relating to the Government ‘debate’ over the...
Published 28 Jun 2018
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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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