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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
Employers fear legal claims as COVID-19 restrictions lift
Business leaders are fearing a rise in employee litigation after COVID-19 restrictions end and employees are asked to come back to offices....
Published 23 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Doctor sacked for biblical views on gender to appeal
A Christian doctor sacked for challenging transgender ideology at work is to appeal against an Employment Tribunal ruling next month. ...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
ACAS publishes new bereavement advice for employers
ACAS has published new advice to help employers handle staff bereavement at work and understand an employee's legal right to time off. ...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Hybrid working: a new era in health and safety
Many employers are developing hybrid working programmes that involve employees mixing days at home and days in the office. In this briefing we consider how...
Published 23 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Three in four workers suffering from ‘pleasanteeism’
‘Pleasanteeism’ – the pressure to put on a brave face – is on the rise across the UK, as three-quarters (75%) of workers surveyed admit...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
It’s time to recruit more inclusively, says BITC
Business in the Community (BITC) has urged employers to address outdated recruitment practices to tap into more diverse pools of talent, including those who are...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Recruitment lull forces employers to award record pay rises
Employers anticipate making pay awards of 3% in 2022 as they look to combat increasing recruitment and retention difficulties. ...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
One in four workers don’t feel trained to do their jobs
Millions of workers across the UK may be undertrained for their current jobs, with one in four feeling that they haven’t received sufficient training to...
Published 16 Feb 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
New RICS framework puts people at the heart of buildings
A new framework from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is set to improve building use, supporting more flexible work and putting people at...
Published 16 Feb 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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