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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Receptionist with ‘phobia of people’ was unfairly dismissed
An NHS receptionist who claimed she was unfairly dismissed over her phobia of the public has won more than £56,000 at an Employment Tribunal. ...
Published 30 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Socialising while off sick is acceptable, ET rules
An Employment Tribunal in Newcastle has ruled it was unfair to dismiss an employee for drinking and smoking at a social club when he was...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Half of employers increase pay rates to comply with NLW uplift
Half of employers report that they have increased their lowest rate of pay in order to comply with the new statutory minimums which came into...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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Physical Right to Work checks delay thousands returning to work
Over 300,000 people a week could be delayed in starting work if the Home Office does not continue to allow Right to Work (RTW) checks...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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Call for Long-COVID to be recognised as a disability
Long-COVID could be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010, if the TUC’s call to Government is successful....
Published 23 Jun 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Demand for FM staff continues to rise
The latest RICS UK Facilities Management Survey results show a greater demand for services across all sectors, apart from retail, with FM employment opportunities therefore...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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HSE warns businesses not to become complacent as COVID restrictions remain
After the UK Government announced it is delaying the full lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England by four weeks, the HSE is warning that businesses...
Published 23 Jun 2021
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‘Gender critical’ beliefs are protected by Equality Act, rules EAT
In a landmark case, a woman whose contract was not renewed after she expressed the view that transgender women are not women has won her...
Published 16 Jun 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Evidence of workplace fire-and-rehire practices published
An evidence-gathering exercise into the use of fire-and-rehire practices has now been published by ACAS. ...
Published 16 Jun 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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