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Work from wherever? | Things to consider before allowing employees to work from abroad
Blog
25 May 2022
Fee for Intervention | Why health and safety breaches could cost your business more in 2022
Blog
16 May 2022
Remote work isolation | How employers can help combat loneliness
Blog
12 May 2022
Recent cases highlight continued work at height failings
Blog
06 May 2022
Managing organisational change | How to keep people happy
Blog
04 May 2022
Homeworking Risk Assessment Template
Template
28 Apr 2022
Initial Audit Form
Template
28 Apr 2022
Symptoms Chart
Poster
28 Apr 2022
Can You Be 100% Health and Safety Compliant All the Time?
Webinar
21 Apr 2022
5 ways to combat 2022’s recruitment challenges when you can’t pay more
Blog
15 Apr 2022
A war of words | Managing employees’ political views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Blog
13 Apr 2022
Outdoor Visiting Protocol - Care Homes
Template
11 Apr 2022
Indoor Visiting Protocol - Care Homes
Template
11 Apr 2022
PPE for Visitors - Care Homes
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Homeworking Checklist and DSE Risk Assessment
Template
11 Apr 2022
Homeworking and Health & Safety FAQ
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Visiting Proforma - Care Homes (Scotland)
Template
11 Apr 2022
Visiting Proforma - Care Homes (England)
Template
11 Apr 2022
Investigation Form
Template
11 Apr 2022
Testing Record
Template
11 Apr 2022
Reoccupation Checklist
Template
11 Apr 2022
Homeworkers' Guide to Health and Wellbeing
Guide
11 Apr 2022
Health and Wellbeing Policy
Template
11 Apr 2022
Staff side hustles | 10 employer questions answered
Blog
07 Apr 2022
Face Coverings Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Lay-Offs Guidance Note
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Homeworking and Employment Law Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Home/Hybrid Working Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Collective Consultation FAQ
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Agreement to Homeworking Letter
Template
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Northern Ireland)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Wales)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (Scotland)
Guide
04 Apr 2022
Vaccination FAQ (England)
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Vaccination and Testing Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
SSP - When is it Payable?
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Refusals to Return to Work Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Post-Lockdown FAQ
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Living With COVID Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
International Travel and COVID Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Immunisation and Testing Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Holidays (Travelling Abroad and Quarantine) Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
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Compulsory Vaccination in Care Homes Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Compulsory Vaccination for Frontline HSC Workers Guide
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Common Employment Scenarios
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Common Employment Scenarios - Education
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Care Home Immunisation Policy
Template
05 Apr 2022
Absences and Refusals to Work FAQ
Guide
05 Apr 2022
Employing people with autism
Blog
04 Feb 2022
April Fools | Are employers liable for office horseplay and pranks gone wrong?
Blog
01 Apr 2022
Conduct at work events | How should employers handle a Will Smith type situation?
Blog
29 Mar 2022
What does ‘living with Covid’ mean for your workplace?
News - Arts Professional
23 Mar 2022
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace | The state of play in 2022
Blog
17 Mar 2022
Living with COVID | Keeping your workforce safe once restrictions are scrapped
Blog
16 Mar 2022
Progressive HR policies for forward-thinking employers
News - People Management
14 Mar 2022
Living with COVID | What if my employee tests positive?
Blog
11 Mar 2022
Using the Hierarchy of Controls to make sensible safety decisions
Blog
12 Mar 2022
Dealing with workplace disputes | 5 policies to have in your arsenal
Blog
09 Mar 2022
The war in Ukraine | Employer considerations
Blog
09 Mar 2022
Respect for one another at work means adopting diversity best practices
News - Insider
08 Mar 2022
Employment Facts & Figures Reference Guide 2022
Guide
03 March 2022
How to manage health and safety as a governor or trustee
Blog
02 Feb 2022
Luker Rowe - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Tackling Top Employment Law Issues in the Third Sector
Webinar
22 Feb 2022
Health and safety | 3 leadership lessons from the world of sport and politics
Blog
22 Feb 2022
5 ways to improve workers’ heart health
Blog
21 Feb 2022
"Get back to work" | Will PM's decision to end all COVID rules cause headaches for HR?
News - HR Grapevine
22 Feb 2022
LORNA GEMMELL: WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DISABILITY STRATEGY?
News - HR Review
16 Feb 2022
Cost of living crisis | HR 'under pressure' to help staff as inflation outpaces wage growth AGAIN
News - HR Grapevine
15 Feb 2022
How to manage workplace romances | Problems, policies and possible legal risks
Blog
14 Feb 2022
Valentine's Day | Should HR have an office romance policy?
News - HR Grapevine
14 Feb 2022
Revisiting performance management | How to avoid legal risks when getting your team back on track
Blog
11 Feb 2022
'Conflict & confusion' | HR at risk of legal battles with staff as last COVID rules set to end early
News - HR Grapevine
10 Feb 2022
So what ARE the rules for the workplace now that Boris has declared Covid is OVER?
News - Mail Online
09 Feb 2022
WorkNest Asks Whether: It's possible to be 100% compliant 100% of the time
Blog
08 Feb 2022
'Painful abuse' | Tesla HR accused of punishing staff who complained of 'rampant' racism
News - HR Grapevine
08 Feb 2022
Reminder to Take Holidays Memo
Template
07 Feb 2022
Letter to Long-Term Sick Leave Employee Regarding Holidays
Template
07 Feb 2022
World Cancer Day: An employer’s handbook
Blog
04 Feb 2022
Worker who took unpaid leave due to mislabelled employment status wins holiday pay claim
Blog
03 Feb 2022
10 common health and safety policy mistakes | Top tips for getting it right
Blog
01 Feb 2022
HR experts reveal how THEY would conduct a Downing Street party investigation
News - HR Grapevine
01 Feb 2022
Pros and cons of the four-day working week
Blog
01 Feb 2022
Mind the Gap | Health and Safety to Remain a Priority
Webinar
01 Feb 2022
Care home worker who refused vaccination was fairly dismissed
Blog
26 Jan 2022
Managing Performance Issues | Following a Fair Process, Unexpected Grievances and Dismissals
Webinar
25, 26 and 27 Jan 2022
Most employers are still ‘reactive’ when it comes to health and safety
News - Employer News
24 Jan 2022
WorkNest appoints new Chief People Officer, Katie Muncaster
News - The Business Desk
24 Jan 2022
Revised PPE Regulations | Employers’ duties extended to ALL workers
Blog
31 Jan 2022
The protective clauses your contracts might be missing
News - People Management
21 Jan 2022
Is your expenses policy fit for hybrid work?
Blog
17 Jan 2022
Could employees with anti-vax beliefs be protected under discrimination laws?
Blog
13 Jan 2022
Gavin Snell: Reflecting on our first few months as WorkNest – and the future
Blog
12 Jan 2022
The nuts and bolts of hybrid working: Expenses and compensation
News - Working Mums
11 Jan 2022
Supporting a return to work for staff suffering with long COVID
Blog
10 Jan 2022
Definitive Employer's Guide to Employment Law Changes 2022
Guide
07 Jan 2022
Health and safety in education | 5 fines from 2021 and focuses for 2022
Blog
4 Jan 2022
How to measure your health and safety performance in 2022 (and why it’s important)
Blog
22 Dec 2021
ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS ON GOVERNMENT'S NEW SICKNESS ABSENCE RULES
News - HR Review
22 Dec 2021
SSP changes mean employers cannot demand a doctor’s note until 28 days
Blog
21 Dec 2021
HSE annual statistics 2020/21 | The impact of COVID-19
Blog
16 Dec 2021
Sexual harassment in the workplace | Where are we now?
Blog
16 Dec 2021
Research identifies performance, happiness and trust gap between employers and employees
News - Employer News
15 Dec 2021
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT) - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
The Manchester Grammar School - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Invite to Discuss Expiry of Fixed-Term Contract
Template
14 Dec 2021
Letter Extending or Renewing Fixed-Term Contract
Template
14 Dec 2021
Fixed-Term Contracts Guidance Note
Guide
14 Dec 2021
Selection of Contractors Checklist
Template
14 Dec 2021
Contractors Safety Information
Template
14 Dec 2021
Contractor Management Pack
Template
14 Dec 2021
How to manage performance in the world of hybrid work
Blog
13 Dec 2021
LearningNest e-Learning Pro Education Brochure
Brochure
How can businesses reduce the legal risks of Christmas parties?
News - People Management
10 Dec 2021
Plan B | Why working from home is only part of the solution
Blog
09 Dec 2021
Employment Law Update | Changes Coming in 2022 and 2021 Case Law Review
Webinar
09 Dec 2021
Understanding “reasonably foreseeable” risk in health and safety
Blog
07 Dec 2021
Is it time to ditch the employee dress code?
Blog
06 Dec 2021
Can I change remote workers' pay?
Blog
01 Dec 2021
Omicron | Initial advice for employers
Blog
01 Dec 2021
Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders | Fixed-Term Contracts and Contractor Management
Webinar
01 Dec 2021
HR & Management Training Course Prospectus
Brochure
What makes a good health and safety leader?
Blog
25 Nov 2021
Hybrid Working | How to Ensure Fair Treatment and Avoid Discrimination
Webinar
25 Nov 2021
Who’s responsible for workplace health and safety?
Blog
22 Nov 2021
Only half of employers are confident they’ll treat employees evenly and fairly
News - HR News
22 Nov 2021
Firms overestimating employee loyalty after pandemic, research finds
News - People Management
22 Nov 2021
Aberdeen Football Club - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
The Great Resignation | How can managers turn things around?
Blog
17 Nov 2021
Employment Law and Health & Safety Update for South West Businesses
Webinar
17 Nov 2021
8 qualities of effective remote managers
Blog
16 Nov 2021
Mind the Gap Report
Whitepaper
12 Nov 2021
Staff Shortages in Manufacturing | Agency Workers, Contingency Planning and Retention Incentives
Webinar
11 Nov 2021
7 protective clauses your contracts may be missing
Blog
09 Nov 2021
Guide to Minimum Wage
Guide
Learning about disability AFTER dismissal | Is it still discrimination?
Blog
02 Nov 2021
So you’ve decided to allow hybrid working – here’s 3 questions you may have now
Blog
01 Nov 2021
Discrimination | Can menopause be classed as a disability?
Blog
01 Nov 2021
Contractors and volunteers | Are you overlooking the health and safety of non-employees?
Blog
29 Oct 2021
Autumn Budget 2021 | The key points for employers
Blog
28 Oct 2021
What is a Competent Person?
Guide
Guide to School Trips
Guide
Guide to Risk Assessments
Guide
Occupational Health Services Brochure
Brochure
Care Quality Commission Compliance Brochure
Brochure
LearningNest e-Learning Trailer
Video
PeopleNest HR Software Trailer
Video
PeopleNest HR Software Brochure
Brochure
LearningNest e-Learning Pro Brochure
Brochure
LearningNest e-Learning Core Brochure
Brochure
3 progressive HR policies for forward-thinking employers
Blog
22 Oct 2021
Making vaccination mandatory | Breaking down the legal position
Blog
20 Oct 2021
The dangers of facial recognition | Uber employees bring race discrimination claim
Blog
20 Oct 2021
Contracts and Handbooks | Recommended Protections, Remote Working Considerations and Regulatory Updates
Webinar
20 Oct 2021
Post-furlough redundancies | What are the alternatives?
Blog
15 Oct 2021
HR IN REVIEW 10 – HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE WITH NICK WILSON
News - HR in Review Podcast
04 Oct 2021
No jab, no sick pay? Morrison’s cuts the amount paid to unvaccinated staff
Blog
01 Oct 2021
Estate agent wins sex discrimination claim against employer who refused her flexible working request
Blog
01 Oct 2021
Self-isolation rules and vaccination status | How things have changed
Blog
01 Oct 2021
Post-COVID Employment Challenges for the Charity Sector
Webinar
28 Sep 2021
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NICK WILSON: EMPLOYERS’ FOCUS MUST REMAIN ON SAFETY
News - HR Review
24 Sep 2021
Gen Z | Keeping up with the demands of the next generation of workers
Blog
21 Sep 2021
Do vaccinated employees need to take a PCR test following close contact with a positive COVID-19 case?
Blog
20 Sep 2021
With restrictions lifted, what should COVID management look like now?
Blog
15 Sep 2021
How to prepare for compulsory vaccination
News - The Care Home Environment
14 Sep 2021
Compulsory vaccination in care | 7 steps employers should follow with staff
Blog
13 Sep 2021
How the COVID pandemic has changed the perception of workplace health and safety
Blog
09 Sep 2021
Putting health first in education
News - Independent Insight (iExcellence magazine)
07 Sep 2021
Compulsory Vaccination in Care | Exemptions, Dismissals and Evidence for Inspections
Webinar
02 Sep 2021
COVID Update for the Education Sector
Webinar
01 Sep 2021
Strengthen your safety culture
News - IOSH Magazine
01 Sep 2021
Highest recent health and safety fines, including record-breaking £6.5m penalty
Blog
31 Aug 2021
How to investigate an accident or incident in your workplace
Blog
26 Aug 2021
School Health & Safety
Employment law and Covid-19: The key issues
News - Headteacher Update
23 Aug 2021
HSE inspection
Workplace fatalities increase by more than a quarter
News - People Management
20 Aug 2021
Workplace conflict | What it is and ways to manage it
Blog
18 Aug 2021
Third of employers expect staff to return to the workplace full time, study finds
News - People Management
17 Aug 2021
Facilitation Guidance
Guide
17 Aug 2021
ABC members gain access to essential business compliance support
News - Sports Insight
12 Aug 2021
Will redundancy be unfair if the employer didn’t consider furlough? 2 conflicting cases
Blog
11 Aug 2021
Why the pingdemic will continue to create problems for manufacturers
Blog
11 Aug 2021
Dealing with Disciplinaries | COVID Rules, Conduct and Other Concerns
Webinar
11 Aug 2021
Golf Jobs Partners With Ellis Whittam To Provide Employment Law And Health & Safety Advice To Golf Employers
News - Business Mondays
09 Aug 2021
Golf Jobs Partners With WorkNest To Provide Employment Law And Health & Safety Advice To Golf Employers
News - Business Mondays
09 Aug 2021
5 lockdown changes Scottish employers need to know about (and what to do now)
Blog
05 Aug 2021
Excessive absenteeism | When can employers take action?
Blog
04 Aug 2021
Help, my employee won’t return to work
Blog
03 Aug 2021
3 strategies for managing stress in the workplace
Blog
03 Aug 2021
How to overcome the “generation gap” in the workplace
Blog
30 Jul 2021
Relaxing of restrictions | How can retailers reduce risk?
Blog
23 Jul 2021
Grievance Guidance Note
Guide
22 Jul 2021
Pingdemic panic | Do employees need to self-isolate if notified by the COVID-19 app?
Blog
22 Jul 2021
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Workplace Conflict | Early Intervention, Estimated Costs and Employment Law
Webinar
22 Jul 2021
Top Tips for Carrying Out Mediation
Guide
21 Jul 2021
Mask confusion | Can we compel employees to wear face coverings at work?
Blog
20 Jul 2021
Employment law SOS | Return to work anxiety and the right to switch off
News - Manufacturing Management
20 Jul 2021
Returning to work after ‘freedom day’: what should businesses be doing?
News - People Management
20 Jul 2021
Keeping employees safe post-lockdown | 5 things to do now
Blog
16 Jul 2021
HSE statistics 2020/21 | More fatalities despite fewer people working?
Blog
16 Jul 2021
Managing Work-Related Stress Resulting from Conflict, COVID and Other Causes
Webinar
15 Jul 2021
Life After Lockdown | Helping Employers to Plan Ahead
Webinar
14 Jul 2021
How to manage mental health related absences
Blog
13 Jul 2021
What Risk Control Measures Will Remain in Retail Post-Lockdown?
Webinar
13 Jul 2021
Why employees might not be entitled to the 2022 bonus bank holiday
Blog
08 Jul 2021
Can (and should) employers mandate masks once restrictions are lifted?
News - People Management
08 Jul 2021
Staycations, sickness and self-isolation | How to manage short-term summer absences
Blog
05 Jul 2021
CQC Compliance acquisition bolsters Ellis Whittam’s services for health and social care providers
News - Press Release
30 Jun 2021
CQC Compliance acquisition bolsters WorkNest’s services for health and social care providers
News - Press Release
30 Jun 2021
Strengthening Your Sickness and Absence Framework (Suitable for SMEs)
Webinar
24 Jun 2021
Being Health & Safety Compliant Video Series
Video Series
2021
Jane Hallas
Here’s what you need to know about staff with ‘gender critical’ views
News - FE Week
28 Jun 2021
Many firms uncertain over implementing hybrid working, research finds
News - People Management
26 Jun 2021
Employee Induction Checklist
Template
24 Jun 2021
Elevate Your Absence Management Framework (Suitable for Large Organisations)
Webinar
24 Jun 2021
Six ways school leaders can tackle stress
Blog
24 Jun 2021
How good health and safety practices help to reduce absence rates
Blog
22 Jun 2021
Settled Status Guidance
Guide
21 Jun 2021
COVID-19 | 3 ongoing absence challenges for employers
Blog
18 Jun 2021
Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders | Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
Webinar
17 Jun 2021
Carers Trust - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Cater Leydon Millard acquisition strengthens Ellis Whittam’s employment law service
News - Press Release
16 Jun 2021
Cater Leydon Millard acquisition strengthens WorkNest’s employment law service
News - Press Release
16 Jun 2021
Almost half of businesses are unprepared for hybrid working, our research finds
Blog
15 Jun 2021
How to strengthen your health and safety claims defensibility
Blog
11 Jun 2021
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCE HYBRID WORKING
News - Business Leader
11 Jun 2021
Employee retention | How to avoid shedding staff post-lockdown
Blog
09 Jun 2021
James Tamm
JAMES TAMM: ‘FIRE AND REHIRE’ – WHAT DO EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW?
News - HR Review
07 Jun 2021
The health and safety implications of hybrid working
Blog
07 Jun 2021
Global study finds 745,000 workers killed annually by long hours
Blog
07 Jun 2021
Fire and rehire latest | Government and Tribunal weigh in
Blog
02 Jun 2021
Violence against retail staff | Employers’ duties during COVID-19
Blog
02 Jun 2021
The HR considerations of hybrid working
Blog
01 Jun 2021
The legalities of hybrid working | 6 tips for employers
Blog
27 May 2021
A right to disconnect? | Finding the formula for work-life balance in 2021
Blog
21 May 2021
Jane Hallas
Employment law in education | 5 important updates for schools
Blog
18 May 2021
HSE inspecting further education providers in England and Wales
Blog
18 May 2021
Waking up to workplace conflict | Acas report claims disputes cost employers £1,000 per employee
Blog
14 May 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Harnessing a Hybrid Working Model
Webinar
13 May 2021
New Wellbeing Charter offers mental health support boost for school staff
Blog
12 May 2021
The end of furlough | What employers need to know about ‘fire and rehire’
Blog
12 May 2021
Workplace stress | What HR can do
Blog
11 May 2021
Health and safety dismissals | 2 recent cases employers need to know about
Blog
07 May 2021
How to avoid mistakes when conducting risk assessments
News - People Management
06 May 2021
“Patchy and inadequate” | 8 high health and safety fines handed to employers recently
Blog
05 May 2021
The Aurora Group - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
3 post-pandemic challenges for HR
Blog
04 May 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Safely Reopening the Care Sector
Webinar
29 Apr 2021
12 tips on how to avoid common risk assessment mistakes
News - IOSH Magazine
29 Apr 2021
Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders
Webinar
28 Apr 2021
Employment challenges charity CEOs face as lockdown eases
News - ACEVO
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Reopening Hospitality & Leisure
Webinar
22 Apr 2021
COVID fatigue | Keeping staff engaged with your health and safety controls
Blog
20 Apr 2021
The post-pandemic workplace | Is hybrid working the answer?
Blog
14 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Challenges Facing Charities
Webinar
14 Apr 2021
Guilty until proven innocent? | Why health and safety law puts the onus on employers
Blog
08 Apr 2021
The return of non-essential retail | How to safely reopen your shop
Blog
08 Apr 2021
Get prepared | HSE’s priorities for 2021
Blog
06 Apr 2021
Is it time for an HR audit?
Blog
30 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: Reopening Retail
Webinar
24 March 2021
COVID-19 | What financial support is available for my business?
Blog
19 Mar 2021
Whistleblowing claims soar as businesses prepare for a return to work
Blog
18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Live Q&A: What Vaccination Means for Manufacturers
Webinar
18 March 2021
Help, my staff want to work from home
Blog
15 Mar 2021
South Pennine Academies - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Lockdown exit roadmap | The implications for employers
Blog
4 Mar 2021
HSE criticised for using debt collection firms to carry out COVID-19 spot checks
Blog
4 Mar 2021
Employment Status and IR35
Factsheet
03 Mar 2021
5 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2021
Blog
03 Mar 2021
The Route Map out of Lockdown (Scotland)
Webinar
25 Feb 2021
Chester-headquartered Ellis Whittam accelerates growth with three acquisitions
News - Press Release
03 Mar 2021
Chester-headquartered WorkNest accelerates growth with three acquisitions
News - Press Release
03 Mar 2021
Employment Status and Uber FAQ
Guide
02 Mar 2021
COVID-19 | The latest health and safety considerations for charities
Blog
01 Mar 2021
Logistics | Managing Staff and Safety Protocols
Webinar
25 Feb 2021
The Roadmap out of Lockdown
Webinar
24 Feb 2021
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Avoiding Unfair Dismissal Claims – Everything You Need to Know
News - Business Matters
23 Feb 2021
Orca - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Uber loses legal battle over drivers’ self-employed status
Blog
19 Feb 2021
What the Handforth Parish Council meeting taught us about virtual communication
Blog
18 Feb 2021
3 ways WorkNest can support your manufacturing business in 2021
Blog
18 Feb 2021
Boris Johnson urged to declare 'long Covid' an 'occupational disease'
News - Mail Online
18 Feb 2021
Beaverfit - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Moving Forward in the Third Sector
Webinar
16 Feb 2021
Health and safety in logistics | 5 areas of focus for 2021
Blog
15 Feb 2021
3 things HR will need to succeed in 2021
Blog
09 Feb 2021
Equality and diversity | Court rules ‘stale’ training not enough to defend harassment claim
Blog
09 Feb 2021
Promoting a positive workplace health and safety culture, led from the top
Blog
08 Feb 2021
Health and Safety in Schools | An Introduction to our Four Pillar Approach
Guide
03 Feb 2021
Experts reveal 10 greatest health and safety risks facing the education sector
Blog
03 Feb 2021
HSE continues its COVID inspection regime with logistics under the spotlight
Blog
01 Feb 2021
Forcing a return to the office | Risks and solutions
Blog
01 Feb 2021
What to do when an HSE inspector calls
News - Supply Management
28 Jan 2021
Help, an employee has COVID-19 | How to handle suspected and confirmed cases
Blog
27 Jan 2021
3 ways WorkNest can support your charity in 2021
Blog
27 Jan 2021
12-Point Risk Assessment Checklist
Template
27 Jan 2021
12 common risk assessment mistakes | Top tips for getting it right
Blog
26 Jan 2021
Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work during lockdown? | The latest
Blog
20 Jan 2021
How to manage parents affected by school closures
Blog
19 Jan 2021
10 Ways to Wellbeing | An employer's guide to supporting employees through COVID-19
Blog
18 Jan 2021
mental health training
10 Ways to Wellbeing
Guide
18 Jan 2021
7 workplace safety tips for 2021
Blog
14 Jan 2021
Furlough: Rishi Sunak may have ‘no choice’ but to extend furlough past April
News - Express.co.uk
13 Jan 2021
reasonably practicable health and safety
What does 'reasonably practicable' mean when it comes to health and safety?
News - People Management
11 Jan 2021
COVID-19 support | 'Lockdown leave' could save working parents
News - HR Grapevine
07 Jan 2021
Catalyst Choices - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Poaching employees | Can competitors steal your staff?
Blog
07 Jan 2021
wrongful and unfair dismissal
Experts explain: An SME guide to unfair dismissal
News - Real Business
06 Jan 2021
COVID-19 | Can we force employees to get the vaccine?
Blog
05 Jan 2021
‘Lockdown 3.0’ | What do the latest restrictions mean for HR?
News - HR Grapevine
05 Jan 2021
Health and safety in Education | 5 high fines from 2020 and focuses for 2021
Blog
04 Jan 2021
How can employers tackle bogus sickness absences?
News - People Management
04 Jan 2021
Amended legislation means applicants no longer need to disclose cautions or multiple convictions
Blog
24 Dec 2020
Can you compel your employees to have a vaccine?
News - HR Wire
21 Dec 2020
Selecting the right candidate for redundancy
Blog
21 Dec 2020
Bracing for Brexit | Live Business Briefing
Webinar
17 Dec 2020
Can care home staff be compelled to be vaccinated?
News - The Care Home Environment
16 Dec 2020
SafetyNest H&S Software
Video
Fatal workplace injuries have dropped, but businesses need to remain vigilant
News - People Management
11 Dec 2020
Health and Safety Management Systems | Employer FAQ
Blog
10 Dec 2020
The return of shielding | Can clinically extremely vulnerable people go to work?
Blog
07 Nov 2020
Year in review | 12 employment law updates you might have missed in 2020
Blog
03 Nov 2020
Can an employee attend work if their child is sent home from school due to COVID-19?
News - HR Review
02 Dec 2020
brexit
Will health and safety change after Brexit?
Blog
30 Nov 2020
Research report: Legal worries and mental health concerns mount as business leaders brace for redundancies
Blog
30 Nov 2020
job hunting
Are redundant employees allowed paid time off for job hunting?
News - People Management
25 Nov 2020
Turning a blind eye to workplace bullying | What employers can learn from the PM’s handling of Priti Patel
Blog
24 Nov 2020
Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules
Blog
24 Nov 2020
Tackling employee sickness absence this winter
News - The Carer
19 Nov 2020
Scotland | How will a Level 4 lockdown impact employers?
Blog
18 Nov 2020
Culina Group - Customer Story
Customer Story - PDF
Redundancy consultation | When and how?
Blog
16 Nov 2020
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The ‘cost plus’ rule | Can employers discriminate to save on cost?
Blog
13 Nov 2020
Logistics | Safety, Sustainability and Managing Staff
Webinar
12 Nov 2020
RIDDOR Checklist
Checklist
Time to review risk
News - P3pharmacy
10 Nov 2020
Are you in a redundancy situation?
Blog
10 Nov 2020
HSE injury and ill-health statistics 2020 | Some improvements but challenges remain
Blog
06 Nov 2020
How should HR react to the furlough extension?
News - People Management
06 Nov 2020
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21 Oct 2020
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16 Oct 2020
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12 Oct 2020
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06 Oct 2020
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18 Sep 2020
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18 Sep 2020
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17 Sept 2020
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15 Sep 2020
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10 Sept 2020
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10 Sep 2020
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09 Sep 2020
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04 Sep 2020
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03 Sept 2020
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01 Sep 2020
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27 Aug 2020
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24 Aug 2020
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21 Aug 2020
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19 Aug 2020
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14 Aug 2020
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14 Aug 2020
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12 Aug 2020
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10 Aug 2020
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08 Aug 2020
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03 Aug 2020
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31 Jul 2020
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30 Jul 2020
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30 July 2020
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27 Jul 2020
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24 July 2020
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16 July 2020
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22 Jul 2020
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16 Jul 2020
HSE statistics for 2019/20 show fewest work-related fatalities on record
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14 Jul 2020
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13 Jul 2020
The end of shielding | Can I ask high-risk employees to return to work?
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12 Jul 2020
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03 Jul 2020
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01 Jul 2020
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30 Jun 2020
How to prevent unconscious bias when recruiting
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24 Jun 2020
Flexible furlough guidance published | 7 key points for employers
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18 Jun 2020
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11 Jun 2020
Panic at the posts | How schools can address parents safety concerns
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08 Jun 2020
Flexible furlough | How the Job Retention Scheme will change from July
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03 Jun 2020
New "Test and Trace" service could leave employers without staff for 14 days
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29 May 2020
Furlough | Second Treasury Direction sheds light on Job Retention Scheme rules
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28 May 2020
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20 May 2020
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18 May 2020
The end of the Job Retention Scheme | What happens once furlough ends?
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11 May 2020
Furlough v redundancy | Can employers make job cuts while funding is available?
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07 May 2020
TUC demands tough new safety measures before lockdown lifts
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06 May 2020
Humiliated bank worker receives largest ever disability discrimination payout
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01 May 2020
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30 Apr 2020
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30 Apr 2020
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30 Apr 2020
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30 Apr 2020
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28 Apr 2020
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27 Apr 2020
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23 Apr 2020
Government guidance v Treasury Direction | 5 new truths about furlough
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21 Apr 2020
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20 Apr 2020
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15 Apr 2020
Furlough | 6 things confirmed in the government's updated guidance
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09 Apr 2020
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07 Apr 2020
HSE, TUC and CBI issue joint statement on coronavirus
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07 Apr 2020
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02 Apr 2020
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02 Apr 2020
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01 Apr 2020
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01 Apr 2020
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01 Apr 2020
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31 Mar 2020
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30 Mar 2020
Homeworking | 5 ways to support staff from a distance
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26 Mar 2020
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20 Mar 2020
Slips, suffocation and dangerous substances | February's top health and safety fines
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12 Mar 2020
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11 Mar 2020
Should employers be concerned by unpaid overtime shaming?
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10 Mar 2020
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06 Mar 2020
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05 Mar 2020
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05 Mar 2020
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04 Mar 2020
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03 Mar 2020
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28 Feb 2020
'Some other substantial reason' | Can employers dismiss over criminal activity?
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27 Feb 2020
3 health and safety disasters that cost employers thousands
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27 Feb 2020
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21 Feb 2020
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20 Feb 2020
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19 Feb 2020
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18 Feb 2020
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17 Feb 2020
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17 Feb 2020
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14 Feb 2020
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14 Feb 2020
New year, new fines | January's top 5 health and safety penalties
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10 Feb 2020
Court rules disability must be established at the time of "discriminatory" acts
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10 Feb 2020
Health & Safety Mock Trial | How minor hazards can result in major penalties
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06 Feb 2020
Warehouse safety | 8 practical ways to reduce risk
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06 Feb 2020
EU workers after Brexit | What should employers do now?
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04 Feb 2020
Detached, exhausted and dreading work | Tackling the phenomenon of employee burnout
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03 Feb 2020
Blue tape | Has health and safety gone too far?
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01 Feb 2020
Managing employees | Are you approaching conflict wrong?
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27 Jan 2020
Fake news? | 5 common health and safety myths busted
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24 Jan 2020
Government confirms statutory bereavement leave for parents from April 2020
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23 Jan 2020
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22 Jan 2019
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22 Jan 2020
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21 Jan 2020
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19 Jan 2020
What women want | Employee told to "act gay" to sell handbags brings harassment claim
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17 Jan 2020
Unhappy birthday | Employee brings age discrimination claim over humiliating 50th remark
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16 Jan 2020
Health and safety on school trips | 2020 guide for schools
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15 Jan 2020
Driving for work | Road safety charity calls on employers to take urgent action
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13 Jan 2020
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage 2020 | Updated rates explained
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10 Jan 2020
Employee retention | How to combat the New Year recruitment crisis and hold on to staff in 2020
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08 Jan 2020
New Employment Bill | What does the new decade have in store for employment law?
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08 Jan 2020
Good Work Plan latest | Employment Law changes for your 2020 calendar
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07 Jan 2020
8 New Year's health and safety resolutions your business should consider
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06 Jan 2020
Philosophical belief discrimination? | Employee dismissed over transphobic views
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01 Jan 2020
Why a focus on behavioural safety may prove more effective than physical controls
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19 Dec 2020
Musculoskeletal disorders | What are they and how can employers prevent them?
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09 Dec 2019
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01 Nov 2019
Health & Safety for General Practices & Independent Pharmacies
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07 Oct 2019
Justifying Discrimination
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27 Sep 2019
Keeping pupils safe | Fire safety guide for schools
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13 Sep 2019
Health and safety induction training | What to include and 10 top tips for employers
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16 Aug 2019
The dangers of treating maternity-related sickness absence like other illness
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09 Aug 2019
Holidays & Absence
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09 Aug 2019
Workplace fire safety | 8 essential to-dos for employers
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15 Aug 2019
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31 July 2019
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29 Oct 2020
6-STEP GUIDE | How to expertly handle workplace grievances
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18 Jul 2019
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18 July 2019
Work-related stress | HSE strategy fails to secure improvements
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04 Jul 2019
HSE enforcement notices | What they are and how to handle them
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19 Jun 2019
Complying with Health and Safety Law in Education
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17 Jun 2019
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | A guide for employers
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05 Jun 2019
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22 May 2019
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14 May 2019
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01 May 2019
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19 Apr 2019
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22 Mar 2019
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27 Sep 2018
Stress | What can an employer do?
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13 Sep 2018
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12 Sep 2019
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28 Aug 2018
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24 Aug 2018
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18 Jun 2018
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07 Jun 2018
Dealing With Short Term Absences in Manufacturing
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28 Mar 2018
Tackling Sickness Absences in the Care Sector
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19 Mar 2018
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07 Feb 2018
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07 Nov 2017
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30 Oct 2017
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13 Oct 2017
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12 May 2017
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13 Apr 2017
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11 Apr 2021
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17 Mar 2017
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