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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
Former health adviser found guilty of illegally accessing patient records
A former health adviser has been found guilty of accessing medical records of patients without a valid legal reason....
Published 17 Aug 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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BOHS calls on PM candidates to end “national shame of asbestos deaths”
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), a leading scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, together with the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment...
Published 17 Aug 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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31% drop in construction safety inspections
Research by Unite, the UK’s leading union, has revealed a significant decline in unannounced construction inspections being undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)....
Published 16 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Dismissal for medical capability – the cost of not getting the process right
When considering the process of dismissal, employers need to remember that it is a series of steps, and that even though the dismissal might be...
Published 16 Aug 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
US Senate passes Bill to reduce carbon emissions - how does the UK compare?
The US Senate has devised a legislative package that will boost US renewables and clean tech industries, promising to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions...
Published 10 Aug 2022
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Company fined after worker fell from forklift truck while cleaning windows
A man fell 3.5 metres to the ground after the forks on the forklift truck he was using whilst cleaning windows were unsecured. The carpentry...
Published 10 Aug 2022
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Boss given four month custodial sentence after worker falls from roof
A roofing boss has received custodial sentence after his worker fell through a farm outbuilding roof. He pleaded guilty after he was found in breach...
Published 10 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Tribunal finds Labour MP’s aide was unfairly dismissed
A parliamentary aide and former partner of a Labour MP has won her claim for unfair dismissal at an Employment Tribunal....
Published 10 Aug 2022
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Felixstowe Port employees announce eight days of strike action
Workers at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, have confirmed strike action for eight days starting later this month. 1,900 workers are...
Published 10 Aug 2022
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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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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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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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