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Rest breaks for workers

It is common that workers work through their rest breaks and do not complain about it. However, you may face legal action if you do

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Smoking in the workplace

It is common for employers to allow workers breaks for a quick cigarette, but make sure you understand your legal obligations and have clear rules

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Aldi Fined £100,000

Aldi Fined £100,000

An employee of supermarket chain Aldi was taking a smoking break outside one of their distribution centres when a gust of wind moved an unsecured

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Every Breath We Take: The Lifelong Impact of Air Pollution

Something In The Air

There’s a changing attitude toward pollution. How can you play your part? In February 2016 the Royal College of Physicians released a report called Every

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Health & Safety Behaviours

Behave Yourself

We all do it at some time. We take a short cut, we take a risk or we do something that we know we shouldn’t

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Vaping

The Burning Issue

In recent years, electronic cigarettes or ‘e-cigarettes’ have increased hugely in popularity as an alternative to smoking or as a means of giving up smoking.

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