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Emergency evacuation measures risking lives of disabled workforce

A new report lays bare how the safety and lives of the UK’s disabled workforce, and those dealing with access barriers, are at risk in...

Published 28 Feb 2023

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The rise in reports of cyberattacks on business

Some businesses do not fully appreciate that cyberattacks could be a risk to their survival, or do not think they are big enough targets for...

Published 28 Feb 2023

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Remote driving: robust regulation needed

The Law Commission has published advice to government on how to regulate remote driving on UK roads. ...

Published 20 Feb 2023

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New recommendations for greener and healthier offices

The British Council for Offices (BCO) has released an early update to its Guide to Specification, providing expert advice on how to specify office space....

Published 20 Feb 2023

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Managers ‘out of their depth’ with mental health

New data released by Mental Health First Aid England reveals a third of managers (33%) feel out of their depth supporting their teams with mental...

Published 20 Feb 2023

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Fire safety: new guidance on fire doors

Following the implementation of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which came into force on 23 January 2023, new guidance has now been published to...

Published 20 Feb 2023

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Equality watchdog concludes monitoring of Labour Party

The Labour Party has made the changes required by its agreed action plan to address breaches of the Equality Act, says Britain’s equality regulator. ...

Published 20 Feb 2023

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50,000 backlog of Employment Tribunal claims

Spiralling tribunal backlogs are leaving employees and businesses in limbo for far too long, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned....

Published 20 Feb 2023

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Menstrual leave - a UK law for the future?

As the Spanish adopt a new Bill to allow leave to staff suffering with menstrual problems, in this briefing Amy White considers whether the UK...

Published 20 Feb 2023

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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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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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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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