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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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GENERAL
NEWS
Virtual classroom: a new form of live learning
Employers are making decisions around employees’ training needs post COVID-19 and many are concerned about bringing high numbers of people into a physical classroom. As...
Published 8 Dec 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
New Government ‘passport’ to help disabled graduates into work
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they move into work....
Published 8 Dec 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Revise menopause policies or face lawsuits, employers warned
Women who feel they have been discriminated against at work on the grounds of the menopause are seeking legal action in much higher numbers. ...
Published 8 Dec 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Bus driver sacked for being “too short”
A bus driver who worked for the same company for 34 years has now been sacked for being "too short"....
Published 8 Dec 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Manufacturer fined £90,000 for multiple health and safety breaches
A company that manufactures perimeter protection products has been fined after repeated breaches of health and safety law over a period of 18 months, including...
Published 8 Dec 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Government urged to overhaul health and safety for pregnant women
Charity Maternity Action is calling for the Government to immediately act to overhaul health and safety rules for pregnant women in the workplace, which is...
Published 8 Dec 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Ethnicity pay gaps exist across the UK
Ethnicity pay gaps continue to exist across the UK, according to PwC analysis. ...
Published 8 Dec 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Support during pandemic keeps employees in their jobs
Employers that helped their people navigate the challenges of the pandemic and responded most successfully have been rewarded with employee loyalty and happiness at work,...
Published 1 Dec 2021
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
NEWS
Most graduates would opt for apprenticeship over degree
The majority of graduates (52%) say they would have considered doing an apprenticeship instead of a degree, according to a new report from the CIPD....
Published 1 Dec 2021
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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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