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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
Government cracks down on ‘fire and rehire’ practices
The government is taking "strong action" against unscrupulous employers that use the controversial practice of ‘fire and rehire’, it has announced. ...
Published 2 Feb 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
Building Safety Act - preparing the information you’ll need
If you are responsible for an occupied, high-rise residential building, forthcoming regulations will provide further details on the information you will need to hold. This...
Published 2 Feb 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
One third of employers don’t record the impact of sickness absence on business
Although 85% of employers record the sickness absence of their staff, only 63% measure the impact that employees’ sick leave has on their business, according...
Published 25 Jan 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
New guidance published on working with trade unions
The CIPD has released a new guide on working with trade unions, which provides practical advice for building productive working relationships with unions. ...
Published 25 Jan 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government rejects proposals to reform menopause law
The government response to the Women and Equalities Committee report on menopause and the workplace is a “missed opportunity to protect vast numbers of talented...
Published 25 Jan 2023
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Call for new law requiring removal of all asbestos
The TUC is calling for new legislation requiring removal of all asbestos from public buildings, rather than the current policy of “managing” it. ...
Published 25 Jan 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Burnout at work: what’s causing it?
Burnout at work has reached an all-time high, especially among younger professionals, according to new research. ...
Published 25 Jan 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Can a settlement offer made during a grievance be "without prejudice"?
The without prejudice rule is aimed at preventing statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute coming before a tribunal as evidence....
Published 25 Jan 2023
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Hybrid working - who can access what data?
In line with Data Protection Day (28 January), this briefing takes a look at protecting personal data in a hybrid working model....
Published 25 Jan 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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