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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
Gig workers targeted for illegal working
Following an increase in immigration offences by gig workers in London and the south, Home Office teams have stepped up action to tackle illegal working...
Published 3 May 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employers are not effective at managing stress
A third of British workers (33%) believe that their organisation is not effective at managing work-related stress, according to research carried out by YouGov on...
Published 3 May 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
66 claims over banter heard in a year
Employers are being urged to ensure that humour does not cross the line as they may be liable for harassment that occurs not only in...
Published 3 May 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
AI and ChatGPT in the workplace: friend or foe?
The topic of AI technologies has been all over the media recently with the recent release of ChatGPT, becoming a hot topic. However, says Pam...
Published 3 May 2023
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GENERAL
NEWS
International Workplace and DPD highly Commended at SHE Awards
We are delighted to announce that International Workplace and DPD have been Highly Commended for the Safer Logistics Award at the SHE Awards....
Published 27 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
The ‘Confidence Gap’ prevents women asking for a pay rise
New UK data released by workplace equity platform Syndio, reveals the ‘Confidence Gap’ still hinders pay equity between men and women. ...
Published 25 Apr 2023
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RISK
NEWS
Railway incident highlights significance of near misses
A recent tribunal case has highlighted the importance of recognising and investigating near misses....
Published 25 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Laughing when someone falls over isn’t harassment
Laughing at someone when they fall over at work isn't harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled....
Published 25 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Ministers debate managing asbestos in the workplace
MPs have debated the issue of asbestos in the workplace just days after an inquest found that former MP Alice Mahon died of an industrial...
Published 25 Apr 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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