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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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HSE inspectors target respiratory health risks
HSE inspectors will be visiting woodworking businesses across Great Britain to ensure duty-holders know the risks associated with woodworking and have effective controls in place...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Health and wellbeing support must be personalised
Employers must be aware of the pitfalls of not personalising health and wellbeing support for employees, support services provider RedArc has said. ...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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“Considerable stigma” faced by menopausal women at work
One in three women are missing work due to menopause symptoms but don’t tell anyone what they are going through, according to new research from...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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BRIEFINGS
Reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in workplaces
From 24 February, the UK Government has ended any remaining legal Coronavirus restrictions in England. However, COVID-19 will be a feature of our lives for...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Ventilation must not be sacrificed for energy efficiency
Changes to the Building Regulations will ensure the need for better ventilation is not compromised by increasingly tough targets for reducing energy consumption, according to...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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Stormy weather: making alternative working arrangements
Storm Eunice has caused significant travel disruptions across the UK in the last week. As more bad weather is predicted in the coming days, it...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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New pressures for workers, employers and Government
On 15 February 2022, the Work Foundation hosted the inaugural event of its Work Matters series, featuring leaders from business, policy and the charity sector....
Published 23 Feb 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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New laws to make industry pay for building safety
Further to his announcement last month that industry should pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs, tough new measures have been unveiled...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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New law helps firms do business while protecting consumers
A new law will help UK firms do business while maintaining strong protections for consumers, the Government has announced....
Published 23 Feb 2022
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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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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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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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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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