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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
Employees are not satisfied with the future of work
Business leaders are significantly more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms than their employees are, according to the 2021 edition of...
Published 23 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Boss’ mocking of Liverpudlian driver was not discrimination
A Liverpudlian bus driver, who claimed his boss discriminated against him when he mocked him with Harry Enfield's famous 'Scousers' sketch, has lost his case...
Published 23 Nov 2021
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RISK
NEWS
Any use of handheld phone while driving will be illegal
Employees driving for work should be aware that police will soon be able to more easily prosecute drivers using a handheld mobile phone at the...
Published 23 Nov 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
All new workplaces to install EV charging points, says PM
All new buildings in England will be required to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points from 2022, Boris Johnson has said....
Published 23 Nov 2021
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRIEFINGS
Is the annual appraisal a thing of the past?
The annual appraisal is increasingly being regarded as an antiquated and unpopular way to assess and manage performance. In this briefing, Pam Loch questions whether...
Published 23 Nov 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
World-leading Environment Act becomes law
Legislation that will protect and enhance the environment for future generations has now passed into UK law. ...
Published 17 Nov 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
UK employers turn company car benefits green
Environmental factors are a huge concern for many UK employers – and a large number are seeking to overhaul their company car policies, according to...
Published 17 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The Christmas party 2021 - what employers need to know
For many employers in 2020, Christmas parties were another casualty of the pandemic. As something approaching normality has returned to the UK economy, employers are...
Published 17 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The rise of the grievance
More than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employees raising a formal grievance is increasing. In this briefing, Pam...
Published 17 Nov 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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