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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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Outdoor workers not protected from the sun
It is a fact that those who work outdoors have a higher than average risk of developing skin cancer. Despite this, 30% of outdoor workers...
Published 6 Jul 2023
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Staff-owned vehicles used for work must be legally compliant
Employers who are unaware of their legal obligations to ensure staff owned vehicles used for work related travel are properly maintained and legally compliant, may...
Published 6 Jul 2023
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Companies prepared to pay more for sustainable offices
UK directors are willing to pay more to lease offices with sustainable credentials, according to new research from Property analytics software firm CIM. ...
Published 6 Jul 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Work from home blamed for rise in long-term sickness
Mel Stride, the work and pensions secretary, has blamed the increase in the number of people registered as long-term sick on the rise of working...
Published 29 Jun 2023
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Company owner jailed and firm fined £700,000 after death of employee
A garden supplies company owner has been jailed and the firm fined £700,000 after a worker was crushed to death by a robotic packing arm....
Published 29 Jun 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
Why is there still no maximum workplace temperature?
June 2023 is due to be the hottest since records began. As the summer continues, and with last July’s 40 degree records still burned into...
Published 29 Jun 2023
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BRIEFINGS
World Wellbeing Week 2023: the impact of the workplace
The concept of employee wellbeing has grown over the past few years and there is a growing emphasis on employers to promote good mental wellbeing...
Published 26 Jun 2023
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NEWS
MPs to face scrutiny on menopause and the workplace
The Women and Equalities Committee will scrutinise the Women’s and Health Minister Maria Caulfield MP and Work and Pensions Minister Mims Davies MP, in a...
Published 20 Jun 2023
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Workplace accidents go increasingly unpunished
Employers are increasingly likely to go unpunished after workplace accidents it seems, as research by Prospect Union reveals the number of investigations dropped by the...
Published 20 Jun 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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