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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
Term-time only contracts: Amazon leads the way
Amazon has launched an innovative new contract that offers parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the choice to work term-time only. ...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Suicide prevention charter presented to parliament
Suicide prevention initiative Baton of Hope has presented its workplace charter, which advises employers on suicide support and management, to parliament. ...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Training: employers need to think like employees!
Employers and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on the definition of meaningful training, and it’s creating a predicament for L&D. That’s the finding of a new...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Menopause standard launched to help organisations support workers
New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented pebloople of all ages...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Difficult conversations: tips for managers
There are some HR conversations you’d rather avoid, but as BrightHR says, every employer will at some point need to have a difficult conversation with...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Is an employer liable for the acts of a third party?
A recent case highlights the importance of going through a two-stage process to determine whether, in an incident, the organisation is vicariously liable for a...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The definition of discrimination arising from disability
How is discrimination arising from disability defined? If an employer dismisses or disciplines a disabled employee for misconduct, are they safe from a discrimination claim....
Published 6 Jun 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Workers’ rights: three new Bills receive Royal Assent
Parents and unpaid carers are set to receive new employment protections, as three government-backed Private Members Bills have received royal assent. ...
Published 31 May 2023
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RISK
NEWS
Retained EU Law Bill ‘ping pongs’ through parliament
The much-debated Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which, if passed, will see several key pieces of legislation removed from our statute books, is...
Published 31 May 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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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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