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Facilities

Workplace facilities, such as the equipment used and how office space is utilised, can have a big impact on employees' working environment.

A “facilities agreement” is a formal agreement between an employer and a trade union setting out what facilities the employer provides for the union.


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    Eight reasons to turn the tables on hot-desking

    by David Whincup 3 Jul 2015
    by David Whincup 3 Jul 2015

    With the use of hot-desking and the number of flexible workspaces on the rise, David Whincup, head of the London...

    • Offices
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    • HR Technology

    How can HR drive the best use of office space?

    by Cath Everett 4 Jun 2015
    by Cath Everett 4 Jun 2015

    Investment in office space is increasing, yet so is flexible working, meaning offices are rarely at full capacity. A new...

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    HR given task of ensuring lessons are learned from disasters

    by Greg Pitcher 2 May 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 2 May 2008

    Health and Safety Executive chair Judith Hackitt has called on HR professionals to ensure lessons learned from disasters such as...

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    Sports Council of Wales invests £2m in Welsh workforce fitness

    by Gareth Vorster 18 Jul 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 18 Jul 2007

    The Sports Council for Wales  is to invest funding of £2m into growing the fitness of the Welsh workforce.The council will...

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    Toshiba wins £30,000 prize to transform smoking room into staff gym

    by Personnel Today 4 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 4 Jul 2007

    Electronics manufacturer Toshiba has won a £30,000 prize to transform its smoking room into a gym.
    This week, staff will...

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    Better work by design: the workplace environment

    by Personnel Today 15 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 15 May 2007

    A badly designed, poorly organised work environment is detrimental to productivity and health. Sally O'Reilly reports.

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    Managing risk and responsibility

    by Personnel Today 1 May 2007
    by Personnel Today 1 May 2007

    Risk is a natural part of running a business. But how does an organisation ensure it manages those risks effectively?

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    Business continuity slips off radar as half UK firms ignore threat of unforeseen disruption

    by Mike Berry 21 Mar 2007
    by Mike Berry 21 Mar 2007

    Less than half of UK organisations are preparing for business disruption, despite fears of upheaval caused by extreme weather conditions...

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    Union slams ‘hair-brained’ proposals to cut desk clutter at HM Revenue & Customs

    by Mike Berry 15 Nov 2006
    by Mike Berry 15 Nov 2006

    Workers at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been told their desks must be clutter-free to promote “efficient business processing”....

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    Feeding frenzy

    by Personnel Today 12 Sep 2006
    by Personnel Today 12 Sep 2006

    Anne-Marie Balfour advises employers of their obligations towards employees who are breastfeeding

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    Northgate Information Systems ditches Buncefield head office

    by dan thomas 6 Feb 2006
    by dan thomas 6 Feb 2006

    HR services firm Northgate Information Solutions has decided to abandon its Hemel Hempstead head office after it was partly destroyed by the explosion at Buncefield oil storage depot two months ago

    • HR practice
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    • HR Technology

    Face off

    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005
    by Personnel Today 9 Aug 2005

    Meetings dominate the way in which we do business today. Can virtual meetings ever really replace face-to-face meetings?

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    Building worker dies at Heathrow’s Terminal 5

    by dan thomas 5 Aug 2005
    by dan thomas 5 Aug 2005

    The HSE is investigating an on-site death at Heathrow's Terminal 5.

    • Employee relations
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    Car-sharing drive cuts the cost of commuting

    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2005
    by Personnel Today 12 Jul 2005

    More than 1,000 employees in Surrey have signed up to an innovative car-sharing scheme being run by the council.Staff in...

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    Business as usual as continuity plans kick in

    by dan thomas 8 Jul 2005
    by dan thomas 8 Jul 2005

    Continuity plans meant the terrorist attack had little impact on City business.

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