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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
Benefits of zero-hours contracts outweigh the downsides for most workers
New research from the CIPD shows zero-hours contract workers report having a better work–life balance and wellbeing than other workers, but improved enforcement of employment...
Published 24 Aug 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Government urged to classify COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Ministers must class COVID-19 as an occupational disease to strengthen protections for workers, the TUC has said. A new report from the union body notes...
Published 24 Aug 2022
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Proposed changes to UK data protection and digital information laws
One of the final acts of the Boris Johnson Government before the Parliamentary summer recess was to publish the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill....
Published 24 Aug 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Construction company fined £600K after death of seven-year-old
A civil engineering firm has been fined £600K for safety breaches after a seven-year-old child became trapped and suffocated on a construction site....
Published 23 Aug 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Heat warning: Employers must prepare for a warmer future
The HSE is advising businesses to think how they need to adapt to warmer working conditions for their staff. After recent record-breaking temperatures and prolonged...
Published 19 Aug 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
The benefits of a culture of inclusion
Evidence tells us that a diverse, inclusive workplace is better for business. As well as health benefits, it can increase your bottom line, too. But...
Published 19 Aug 2022
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RISK
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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
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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