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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
2,500 construction workers to be trained in mental health by 2020
The CITB has announced it has committed £500,000 to train 156 construction workers as mental health first aid instructors, improving the mental health and wellbeing...
Published 20 Jun 2018
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RISK
NEWS
Climate risk reporting should be mandatory by 2022, says Environmental Audit Committee
The Government should make it mandatory for large companies and asset owners – such as pension funds – to report their exposure to climate change...
Published 20 Jun 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
The changing face of the workforce
The gig economy has become a popular topic in the media over the last 18 months, from the Taylor Review into Modern Working practices, to...
Published 20 Jun 2018
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GENERAL
NEWS
Call for change to Flexible Working Regulations
The Work and Pensions Committee has recommended amending the Flexible Working Regulations 2014 in order to ensure a day one right to request flexible working...
Published 5 Jun 2018
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RISK
NEWS
Anti-corruption and bribery offences in the workplace: in-depth guidance
The Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) came into force on 1 July 2011, making significant changes to anti-corruption law in the UK. ...
Published 2 May 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Ergonomics and human factors: making work and workers fit
The HSE has issued guidance aimed at employers, managers and others to help them understand ergonomics and human factors in the workplace. ...
Published 1 May 2018
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GENERAL
NEWS
Mental health: ensuring a healthy return to work
"For some employees, returning to work following a period of sick leave due to mental health challenges can be a significant milestone in their recovery....
Published 1 May 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New powers to crack down on waste crime
New powers to tackle waste crime have come into force as the Environment Agency has been given the authority to lock up illegal waste sites...
Published 17 Apr 2018
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Adapting your customer service skills when working abroad
Working overseas has several advantages, including the opportunity to experience different cultures, build confidence and improve your communication skills....
Published 28 Feb 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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