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Lack of confidence in dealing with trans’ grievances

Fifteen per cent of managers wouldn’t be comfortable dealing with a complaint confidently from a trans member of staff, or from their team, about their...

Published 23 May 2023

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Half of UK companies fall victim to cyber attacks

Nearly half of British companies (43%) have been the victim of a cyberattack in the past three years, with over a third of them more...

Published 23 May 2023

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Directors jailed after five men killed by wall collapse

Two company directors have been jailed after a wall collapsed killing five men – with both firms having to pay combined fines of £1.6million. ...

Published 23 May 2023

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Using AI to advance your L&D

If we adopt an open mind and put our fears to one side, we might be surprised by how beneficial AI can be in the...

Published 23 May 2023

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Smarter regulation unveiled to cut red tape

The first dynamic package of deregulatory reforms to grow the economy, cut costs for businesses and support consumers was unveiled on 10 May. ...

Published 16 May 2023

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Government scales back plans to remove EU Regulations

The government has announced that its plans to repeal or replace over 4,000 pieces of EU law by December will no longer go ahead. Instead,...

Published 16 May 2023

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30% of employers will make redundancies this year

Three in ten employers (30%) are likely to make staff redundancies over the next year, a new survey from Acas has found. ...

Published 15 May 2023

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HSE targets lung health with nationwide inspection campaign

Failure to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by dust at work is unacceptable, says the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as it gears up for a...

Published 15 May 2023

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Apprenticeship support hit by postcode lottery

The postcode lottery of small business support is undermining the government’s ability to address England’s national skills shortages, according to a new report by IPPR....

Published 15 May 2023

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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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

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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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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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