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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
Queen’s speech – omissions and reactions
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has accused the government of “turning its back” on working people after ministers failed to include a promised employment bill...
Published 10 May 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
The Building Act is already changing the industry, says BESA
The Building Safety Act, which was given royal assent last month, is already having a big impact on our industry, according to the Building Engineering...
Published 10 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Sickness absence rate highest in ten years
Sickness absence rates rose to their highest level in more than ten years in 2021, with COVID-19 responsible for almost a quarter of days off...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employment Tribunals linked to neurodiversity up by a third
The number of Employment Tribunals relating to conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia has increased by a third in the last year. Increased...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Government to tackle labour exploitation in construction
Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton has published a report that examines the risks and drivers of labour exploitation in the construction sector. The report...
Published 3 May 2022
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RISK
NEWS
IOSH backs manifesto to end workplace deaths
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is calling for a joint effort to create a safer and healthier world of work as a...
Published 3 May 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent
The Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become an Act of Parliament. This is an important milestone, paving the way for...
Published 3 May 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Action plan announced to tackle sexual harassment culture in hospitality
Employers in the hospitality sector have agreed a strict zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of staff in their venues with the launch of a new...
Published 3 May 2022
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
New workplace guidance issued on living with COVID-19
The Government has issued new guidance for employers in England on how to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace. The...
Published 3 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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