High temperatures pose questions of home-working as staff swelter without air conditioning or water coolers and the TUC asks employers for 'flexibility'.
Severe weather
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Much of England and Wales is on the cusp of a heatwave, lasting until Friday at least, according to the Met Office. How should employers respond?
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As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...
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As emergency timetable revisions and signalling problems continue to cause chaos for rail commuters, Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe MacQueen...
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The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...
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Many employers will have been affected by the severe storms over recent weeks. The top FAQ on XpertHR in December...
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Severe weather has been revealed as the top cause of disruption to British businesses over the past 12 months, but...
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An employee relations adviser has compared Unite’s attempts to agree national minimum standards for fuel-tanker drivers, employed by seven different...
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One of my employees has called to say that he’s not going to be in for work – and won’t...
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London commuters will face two separate weeks of disruption in May and June after tube drivers announced planned dates to...
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Since the cold weather hit, my staff have been complaining about the temperature in our offices, and also in our...
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Last winter, the snow and ice caused major problems for my employees and my business. I want to make sure...
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Employers are being urged to put staff contingency plans in place as freezing weather conditions continue to grip the UK...
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Snow, ice and extreme temperatures continue to plunge the UK into chaos, meaning that HR and employers have more people-related...