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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
Developers no longer able to choose building control body
On 1 October, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became the Building Control Authority for all higher-risk buildings (HRBs) in England. This means that developers will...
Published 10 Oct 2023
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BRIEFINGS
Dust at work: preventing lung disease
Thousands of cases of irreversible lung diseases, such as silicosis, are reported annually. Caused by exposure to dust at work, such diseases are preventable, but...
Published 10 Oct 2023
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NEWS
Third party abuse: when an employer should act
Almost 90 retail leaders, including the bosses of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots and WH Smith, have written to the government demanding action on rising retail crime,...
Published 3 Oct 2023
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Record number of people on long-term sick leave
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has released the first in-depth study into the impact of ill-health on the UK’s working population....
Published 3 Oct 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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New bans on polluting single-use plastics
Bans and restrictions on a range of polluting single-use plastic items came into force on 1 October as part of the government’s action to protect...
Published 3 Oct 2023
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The Health and Safety at Work Act – 50 years on
There’s a big birthday coming up. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is soon to be 50 years old. ...
Published 2 Oct 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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The key emerging topics shaping the FM industry
IFMA has identified six dominant issues, trends and drivers shaping the profession of facilities management (FM) in its latest white paper, Evolution is Never Finished....
Published 2 Oct 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Mental health in the public and private sectors
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October, and this year the theme, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health...
Published 2 Oct 2023
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NEWS
Will capability assessment changes force sick employees into work?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment, however, the announcement has been met with...
Published 27 Sept 2023
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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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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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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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