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Equality and diversity | Court rules ‘stale’ training not enough to defend harassment claim

9th February 2021 No Comments

Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG Training can be a great way to raise awareness of appropriate workplace conduct. Equal opportunities training

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BLOG In what some are calling Sturgeon’s attempt to save Christmas, 11 council areas in Scotland, including Glasgow, will enter Level 4 lockdown from Friday

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February can be a slow month for some, but unfortunately in the world of health and safety, it was business as usual. From seemingly ‘trivial’

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When you run a business, it’s quite natural to want those on your front line to be able to connect with your customers. From only

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Workplace surveillance | Can employers use hidden cameras to obtain proof of misconduct?

28th October 2019 No Comments

Blog While many might be outraged at the thought of their employer secretly monitoring their activities, in reality, a large percentage of workplaces will operate

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Trying to limit the use of mobile phones in the workplace can feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. And while most reasonable employers will

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An annual survey of retail crime has shown on average 115 retail employees were attacked at work every day last year. The latest British Retail

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