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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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Fire safety in the workplace
Everyone knows what fire is. It burns down buildings, takes lives, and can put companies out of business. But beyond the basics of fire are...
Published 12 Oct 2022
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Advice for SMEs during National Work Life Week
National Work Life Week takes place between 10 and 14 October and is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at...
Published 10 Oct 2022
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Government redefines SMEs as having under 500 employees
The Government has loosened reporting requirements and other regulations for thousands of small business owners, which it says will free 40,000 businesses from red tape....
Published 5 Oct 2022
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ILO and WHO publish mental health policy brief ahead of World Mental Health Day
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have published their first ever joint policy brief on good practice on mental health...
Published 5 Oct 2022
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Action taken against organisations who failed to respond to information access requests
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has taken action against seven organisations that have failed to respond to the public when asked for personal information held...
Published 5 Oct 2022
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Nightclub dancer was not employed by firm, Tribunal finds
A nightclub dancer who was offered work by a consultant solicitor has had her Employment Tribunal claim dismissed after it was concluded that she was...
Published 5 Oct 2022
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Money isn’t enough in the race for talent, says report
As businesses across the country face rising costs, new research from the CIPD and Omni warns that using pay to attract talent simply isn’t enough...
Published 5 Oct 2022
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2023 Young FM Manager Award open to entries
Applications are open for the 2023 Young FM Manager Award, supported by the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers. In recent years the Company has become the...
Published 30 Sept 2022
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ICO could impose multi-million pound fine on TikTok for failing to protect children’s privacy
TikTok could face a £27m fine after an ICO investigation found that the company may have breached UK data protection law, failing to protect children’s...
Published 28 Sept 2022
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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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