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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
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
NEWS
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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RISK
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
HSE releases healthy tips for shift workers
The HSE has issued new guidance for shift workers to help them stay healthy. Poorly designed shift-working and long working hours that don’t balance work...
Published 24 May 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Warning as three-quarters of fire doors fail inspections
One of the UK’s leading fire door inspection organisations has warned of a “tragedy waiting to happen” after it revealed three-quarters of the fire doors...
Published 24 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
One in five employers will insist staff are vaccinated against COVID-19
A new survey from ACAS has found that more than one in five employers plan to implement a 'no jab no job' policy in the...
Published 24 May 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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