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HSE inspectors to assess the management of asbestos in schools

The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from September 2022 onwards. The...

Published 14 Sept 2022

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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES

NEWS

Firms and employees sentenced after death of worker

Two companies and two people have been sentenced after an 18-year-old construction worker was fatally injured while working on a house-build construction site....

Published 12 Sept 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

NEWS

Funeral bank holiday rules – do employees get a day off?

Monday 19 September has been declared a national bank holiday in order to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. The day will allow...

Published 12 Sept 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Criminal records checks more important post-pandemic

Businesses say screening for criminal activity has become more important to them than any other kind of employee background check in the post-pandemic world....

Published 9 Sept 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

NEWS

Almost half of employers support extending statutory paternity leave and pay

New data from the CIPD shows that almost half of organisations support extending statutory paternity/partner leave and pay, with 29% backing an extension to either...

Published 31 Aug 2022

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GENERAL

NEWS

Happy World Distance Learning Day!

Wednesday 31 August marks World Distance Learning Day, which embraces learning that takes place outside of a physical classroom, be that remote learning delivered entirely...

Published 31 Aug 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

NEWS

Minimum wage should rise to £15 for all workers, says TUC

The minimum wage in the UK should rise to £15 an hour, for all ages, "as soon as possible", the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has...

Published 31 Aug 2022

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RISK

NEWS

ICO acting against eight individuals over alleged theft of accident data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has commenced criminal proceedings against eight individuals over alleged unlawful accessing and obtaining of people’s personal information from vehicle repair...

Published 31 Aug 2022

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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES

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Inquiry into cleaning and hygiene during COVID-19 to commence

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry will commence a review entitled ‘Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK’ on 6...

Published 31 Aug 2022

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Humanising the statistics - why H&S isn't a numbers game

Published 31 Oct 2024

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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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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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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

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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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