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Managing Long Term Absence: Best Practices and Responsibilities
Long-term sickness is a period of continuous absence lasting four weeks or more. Managers often need clarification on what support they are required to offer those absent on long term sick or what steps they should reasonably take to manage the situation.
July 26, 2023
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A business's failure to look ahead could prove fatal
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, investigate potential risks for your business with the introduction of the new consumer duty rules.
July 25, 2023
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Consumer Duty and what it means for your business?
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, investigate how the new Consumer Duty rules will impact your business.
July 24, 2023
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CCTV monitoring of employees – is it legal?
Are you considering setting up a CCTV system to monitor what your employees are doing? Have you considered the drawbacks that might ensue and are you prepared for the legal ramifications?
July 21, 2023
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BT’s ‘All IP’ project and the impact on Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS)
BT Openreach, who manage the UK landline telephone network, is now part way through their ‘All Internet Protocol (IP)’ programme whereby the traditional copper wire system is being phased out in favour of modern digital technology utilising fibre optic cables.
July 20, 2023
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Property Rebuild Costs and Rising Inflation
A number of factors have coincided to mean that rebuilding costs have hit record highs and the risk of underinsurance is now greater than ever.
July 18, 2023
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Summer activities on a budget
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, suggest that being on a budget doesn’t have to limit your summer fun. There are still plenty of ways you can enjoy yourself – for free or for a small fee.
July 17, 2023
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Guidance for Maintenance and Repair of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
This article is provided by our insurer partner, Arch. This article is for general guidance only and aims to provide general information on a relevant topic in a concise form. This article should not be regarded as advice in relation to a particular circumstance. Action should not be taken without obtaining specific advice.
July 15, 2023
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ChatGPT – what does it mean for your workplace?
A year ago, virtually nobody outside the world of AI had heard of ChatGPT. Now, it and its fellow applications seem to be everywhere and there is no doubt that they are becoming more sophisticated at an increasing pace.
July 13, 2023
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Eight types of errors and omissions (E&O) claims
Every business relies on third-party technology to some extent, exposing tech companies to a wide range of potential errors & omissions (E&O) or professional indemnity (PI) claims. In this article, Towergate’s insurance partner, Coalition, shares eight examples of risks that should be covered by a policy.
July 11, 2023
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NHS strikes – how they affect you
Our sister company, Towergate Health & Protection, advise that nurses and doctors have been intermittently striking since late 2022 in what’s been called a ‘historic’ strike – both the largest ever nurses’ strike and the first time the Royal College of Nursing has voted to strike.
July 06, 2023
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The UK's crumbling life expectancy
In the 1950s the UK had one of the highest life expectancies in the world, ranking seventh globally. Today, we rank at just 29th.
July 04, 2023