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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
Additional 1,400 laws to be scrapped under Brexit bill
Government researchers have found a further 1,400 laws that could be “wiped off” the statute books next year by Brexit legislation, in addition to 2,400...
Published 11 Nov 2022
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ICO launches consultation on how it prioritises FOI complaints
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on how it prioritises the complaints it receives about public bodies’ handling of Freedom of Information...
Published 11 Nov 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
UK needs 62,000 new security officers to keep public safe
The UK’s private security industry must recruit, train and license more than 62,000 new security officers over the next 12 months to keep up with...
Published 11 Nov 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Still a lack of women in executive roles in FTSE 350
The number of women on FTSE 100 boards has continued to rise this year (40%), but a new report has highlighted deep concerns about the...
Published 10 Nov 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Growing proportion of UK graduates ending up in low-skilled jobs
Over a third (36%) of UK graduates are overqualified for their roles, with a rising proportion ending up stuck in low-skilled jobs, according to new...
Published 10 Nov 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
“Blacklist” is not a racist term, finds Employment Tribunal
An Asian engineer working for IBM has lost his Employment Tribunal, which dismissed all 30 acts of discrimination he claimed had been made against him....
Published 10 Nov 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
World failing in ‘duty of care’ to protect wellbeing of health and care workers
A new report by the Qatar Foundation, World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that at...
Published 2 Nov 2022
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NEWS
Night workers should receive better pay and conditions
The TUC is calling for better pay and conditions for the 3.2 million workers who regularly work nights. New analysis published by the union body...
Published 2 Nov 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
IoD launches recommendations on more diverse workforces
The Institute of Directors has launched a new policy paper, ‘The Future of Business: harnessing diverse talent for success’, that makes a series of recommendations...
Published 2 Nov 2022
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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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