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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
BSI publishes competence requirements for newly regulated roles
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published three new standards, setting out competence requirements for safety management within the built environment. These include competence frameworks...
Published 10 Aug 2022
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RISK
NEWS
B&M fined £1 million after workman suffers injuries from electrical explosion
B&M has been fined £1 million after an electrician was set on fire whilst repairing an electrical fault. The workman’s metal spanner encountered a metallic...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government’s National Disability Strategy fails to support disabled workers
The government’s National Disability Strategy, which was implemented to offer support to help disabled people find jobs and retain them in employment, had its first...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Disabled workers fear remote working may affect career progression
New research undertaken by the Work Foundation has revealed that 85% of disabled workers in the UK feel more productive when they work from home....
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Tesco’s ‘Fire and Rehire’ High Court decision reversed by Court of Appeal
A Court of Appeal judgment, which took place on Friday 29 July, has reversed a High Court decision on Tesco’s ‘fire and rehire’ practices. ...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Menopause should be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, say MPs
There has been a call for the menopause to be a protected characteristic after a report showed talented women are being ‘haemorrhaged’ by employers. ...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Engineer killed after roof he was called to inspect collapsed
An engineer has died on the premises of a Morrisons warehouse after the roof he was inspecting collapsed. ...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
School counsellor’s employment contract ended after her same-sex relationship was discovered
A guidance counsellor at a catholic school, with more than 40 years of ministerial duties, has had her employment ended after she informed the school...
Published 3 Aug 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
What are the implications of Harpur Trust v. Brazel?
The Supreme Court has now issued its long-awaited judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v. Brazel, upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal....
Published 3 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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