Summer has arrived this week, somewhat tardily, with the UK baking in temperatures of up to 35°C. The irony of...
Severe weather
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Employers' questions on pay, attendance and childcare that are likely to arise during snowy weather.
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With temperatures across the UK set to climb this week, employers are advised to be flexible and promote sensible behaviours.
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When is it too hot to work? The heatwave has led employers to check their health and safety responsibilities around high temperatures.
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Some sound advice for working in high temperatures as the first heatwave of summer hits the UK; plus why UK workers are so 'compassionate'.
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Millions of workers have been told to stay at home amid predictions that the UK will be hit by the worst storm in decades today.
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Some workers may find themselves overheating at home. But what are employers' responsibilities?
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High temperatures pose questions of home-working as staff swelter without air conditioning or water coolers and the TUC asks employers for 'flexibility'.
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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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Back to school: Top 10 tips for employers at the start of the new term
by Kate Redshawby Kate RedshawWith the sand finally gone from between your toes and the flip flops banished to the back of the wardrobe,...
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Severe weather has been revealed as the top cause of disruption to British businesses over the past 12 months, but...