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P&O Ferries admit decision to fire workers was unlawful

Peter Hebblethwaite, CEO of P&O Ferries, has admitted that the firm broke UK law when it failed to consult with unions. He made the argument...

Published 1 Apr 2022

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NEWS

Zero tolerance for phone use behind the wheel as law changes

It is now illegal for motorists to use a handheld mobile phone under virtually any circumstance while driving. Since Friday 25 March 2022 motorists will...

Published 30 Mar 2022

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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES

NEWS

Government scraps Building Safety Manager role

The government has announced that the role of Building Safety Manager – a key part of the Building Safety Bill – will be scrapped in...

Published 30 Mar 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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New statutory code to prevent fire and rehire tactics

On Tuesday 29 March, Labour Markets minister, Paul Scully, announced a new statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’. The code will clamp...

Published 30 Mar 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

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Minimum wage for seafarers, announces Shapps

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed he may bring forward legislation to extend the UK minimum wage to seafarers, following the announcement by P&O Ferries...

Published 30 Mar 2022

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HSE releases new home worker health and safety guidance

Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for those working at home as any other worker. The HSE has released updated home working guidance...

Published 30 Mar 2022

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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES

BRIEFINGS

Asbestos - the effects of exposure over time

Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 2,500 deaths every year in the UK from Mesothelioma. In this briefing, Lorna Webster, partner at Hodge Jones &...

Published 29 Mar 2022

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

NEWS

UK leading the way on hybrid working

UK employees and their organisations are reaping the benefits of flexible working, according to new research released by Microsoft. ...

Published 23 Mar 2022

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Unions demand a date for Employment Bill in wake of P&O scandal

Trade unions have demanded the business secretary names a date for the government’s long-overdue Employment Bill in the wake of the P&O Ferries scandal....

Published 23 Mar 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

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

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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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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

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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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