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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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NEWS
New fire safety guidance comes into force in October
Commencement regulations for new fire safety legal provisions within section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) have been laid in Parliament....
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Long Covid sufferers unfairly treated at work
Two in three (66%) people with Long Covid have experienced unfair treatment at work, according to a new TUC and Long Covid Support Employment Group...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Government campaign to reduce businesses’ energy bills
A new campaign to help businesses, charities and public sector bodies increase their energy efficiency and drive down bills by making simple changes at low-to-no...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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Asbestos awareness: the risk to every worker
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2023, organised by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation, takes place this week (1-7 April), aiming to raise awareness of the risks...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Recruitment: the struggle to attract skilled talent
Employers continue to struggle to attract skilled talent, and in-demand workers can’t find employers that fit their pay and skills needs, according to the latest...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Supporting employees with autism
Autism is a neurodiverse condition, meaning that the brain works and interprets information in a different way from how society expects. In this briefing, rradar...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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BRIEFINGS
World Health Day 2023: the reasons for managing safely
WHO’s 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look at the workplace and the reasons for managing health and safety. In this briefing, International Workplace Health...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
Learning and development: a staff retention strategy?
How do you solve a problem like…employee retention? Could learning and development be the answer, asks Amy White, Head of Loch Training and Wellbeing in...
Published 4 Apr 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
April 2023: upcoming employment law changes
It’s that time of the year when employment law changes traditionally take effect, and this year there have been significant increases in several rates and...
Published 30 Mar 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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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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