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The UK's ‘Gender pensions gap’ hits 38%

The gender pensions income gap in the UK means that retired women effectively go for four-and-a-half months each year without getting a pension. Last Thursday...

Published 1 Jun 2022

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HSE refused to investigate NHS staff COVID-19 deaths

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the HSE refused to investigate reports from NHS trusts that ten frontline staff had died as a...

Published 1 Jun 2022

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Research finds two-thirds of employees don’t know how, when and where they’re supposed to work

A survey of 2,000 employees has revealed that more than half (53%) do not describe their employer as a good communicator, and 70% cannot agree...

Published 1 Jun 2022

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Apprenticeship system to be made simpler

The Government has announced that a number of improvements and simplifications to apprenticeships will come into force from August 2022. Among the changes include...

Published 1 Jun 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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EHRC to investigate Pontins over fears of racial discrimination

Britain’s equality regulator has launched a formal investigation into Pontins holiday parks due to continued concerns about discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers....

Published 1 Jun 2022

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BRIEFINGS

HSE: We need to continue to build on our strong expertise and experience to address future challenges

Alongside the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this year also marks 50 years since the publication of the Robens Report, which led to the Health & Safety...

Published 1 Jun 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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National Living Wage has risen by 26% in four years

The national living wage (NLW) rose by 26% between April 2015 and April 2019, more than twice the 12% increase in median hourly pay for...

Published 24 May 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Government exceeds ten-year target to get one million disabled people into work

The government has announced it has met its target to get one million more disabled people into work by 2027, five years ahead of schedule....

Published 24 May 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Government considering minimum staffing requirement during strikes

The Government is considering plans for a minimum staffing requirement during rail strikes as the threat of major industrial action intensifies and a 24-hour strike...

Published 24 May 2022

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

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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

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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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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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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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