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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
NEWS
Government must commit to strategy to remove all asbestos in 40 years
The Work and Pensions Committee’s report, The Health and Safety Executive’s Approach to Asbestos Management, was published on 21 April 2022 and calls on the...
Published 26 Apr 2022
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RISK
NEWS
New study reveals nearly one in five employers likely to make redundancies this year
A new survey from ACAS has found that nearly one in five employers (18%) are likely to make staff redundancies over the next year....
Published 26 Apr 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
BRIEFINGS
Water management in FM – overlooked and undervalued?
When the topic of water is brought up, countries such as Australia or Dubai come to mind – areas that experience high temperatures with little...
Published 26 Apr 2022
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RISK
NEWS
TUC calls on government to take over P&O’s passenger and freight services after multiple safety failures
The TUC has reaffirmed its calls on the government to take over the running of P&O Ferries’ passenger and freight services “as a last resort”....
Published 20 Apr 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Employee ‘forced out’ after raising fire safety concerns wins £20K
Ocado has been ordered to pay £20,000 to an ex-employee who resigned after his fire safety warnings were ignored in one of its warehouses. Managers...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Man jailed for eight months for storing illegal waste
A Norfolk landowner has been imprisoned for eight months for storing and burning waste illegally at a site in Outwell, near Downham Market, despite repeated...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Lack of free COVID-19 LFTs are exacerbating business and staffing issues
The lack of free or cheap COVID-19 lateral flow tests (LFT) is exacerbating business and staffing issues and forcing organisations to make difficult and costly...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Gender pay gap reports reveal non-compliance
Over 1,200 UK-based companies with 250 or more employees – including some of the UK’s biggest names in health and fitness, fast food, health food...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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Construction boss convicted of manslaughter following roofer fall
The boss of a construction company has been convicted of the manslaughter of a contractor who died after falling two storeys on a building site....
Published 20 Apr 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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