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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
EHRC to take action against companies who fail to publish gender pay gap reports
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced it will take enforcement action against companies that have not complied with their obligations to meet...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Men more likely to get a pay rise than women
A gender gap persists in pay rises requests, with men more likely to ask, and be successful, than women. YouGov data explores the demographic factors...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Employment Bill to be delayed again
Reports that the long-awaited Employment Bill will not be announced during the Queen’s Speech in May have been met with frustration by trade unions. When...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
Guidance published for providers of single-sex services
A practical guide to the law in relation to single-sex spaces has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to help service...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Should employers consider an employee’s private life when assessing their suitability for a role?
Last month, the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that recruiting must become “more intrusive and diligent” in order to...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
World Health Day – putting our planet and our health first
World Health Day, which takes place on Thursday 7 April, serves as a reminder to ensure that we are doing all we can to protect...
Published 6 Apr 2022
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
P&O Ferries admit decision to fire workers was unlawful
Peter Hebblethwaite, CEO of P&O Ferries, has admitted that the firm broke UK law when it failed to consult with unions. He made the argument...
Published 1 Apr 2022
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RISK
NEWS
Zero tolerance for phone use behind the wheel as law changes
It is now illegal for motorists to use a handheld mobile phone under virtually any circumstance while driving. Since Friday 25 March 2022 motorists will...
Published 30 Mar 2022
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Government scraps Building Safety Manager role
The government has announced that the role of Building Safety Manager – a key part of the Building Safety Bill – will be scrapped in...
Published 30 Mar 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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