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    Sultry September raises dress code dilemmas

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Sep 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Sep 2023

    Summer has arrived this week, somewhat tardily, with the UK baking in temperatures of up to 35°C. The irony of...

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    Winter weather and work: five common employer queries

    by Stephen Simpson 8 Mar 2023
    by Stephen Simpson 8 Mar 2023

    Employers' questions on pay, attendance and childcare that are likely to arise during snowy weather.

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    Working in a heatwave: what should employers consider?

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Aug 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Aug 2022

    With temperatures across the UK set to climb this week, employers are advised to be flexible and promote sensible behaviours.

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    Top 10 HR questions July 2022: heatwaves and fit notes

    by XpertHR 1 Aug 2022
    by XpertHR 1 Aug 2022

    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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    The heat is on and so is some British ‘compassion’

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Jun 2022

    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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    Storm Eunice forces millions to work from home

    by Jo Faragher 18 Feb 2022
    by Jo Faragher 18 Feb 2022

    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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    Here comes the sun: what does hot weather mean for homeworkers?

    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 16 Jul 2021

    Some workers may find themselves overheating at home. But what are employers' responsibilities?

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    TUC issues heat warning for workers at home and in the office

    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 10 Aug 2020

    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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    Hot weather alert for workers in England and Wales

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Jul 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Jul 2019

    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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    MPs call for maximum workplace temperature to be set

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Jul 2018

    As the heatwave continues across the UK, MPs have urged the government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature – especially...

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    Travel disruption: how to deal with staff who are late for work

    by Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe McQueen 6 Jul 2018
    by Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe McQueen 6 Jul 2018

    As emergency timetable revisions and signalling problems continue to cause chaos for rail commuters, Nicholas Le Riche and Zoe MacQueen...

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    Why the heatwave can be bad for productivity

    by Dr Andre Vermeulen 27 Jun 2018
    by Dr Andre Vermeulen 27 Jun 2018

    The Met Office has warned that parts of Britain will be hotter than the Sahara this week. But how does...

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    Top 10 HR questions December 2015: Severe weather

    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2016
    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2016

    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 Redshaw 8 Sep 2014
    by Kate Redshaw 8 Sep 2014

    With the sand finally gone from between your toes and the flip flops banished to the back of the wardrobe,...

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    Impact of bad weather underestimated by UK businesses

    by David Challinor 18 Mar 2013
    by David Challinor 18 Mar 2013

    Severe weather has been revealed as the top cause of disruption to British businesses over the past 12 months, but...

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