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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
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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NEWS
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Anxiety at work: who’s responsible?
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 takes place on 15 to 21 May, and this year focuses on anxiety. In this briefing, we examine who has...
Published 15 May 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Tipping Bill receives Royal Assent
Millions of UK workers will take home an estimated £200 million more of their hard-earned cash, as employers are banned from withholding tips under the...
Published 9 May 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Recruitment and retention is about more than just pay
With the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation still having an impact on the UK population, specialist recruitment firm Robert Half, has warned business leaders that...
Published 9 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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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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