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Women across the UK feel unsafe, embarrassed and scared at work because they are forced to wear PPE designed for men’s bodies, according to a survey of hundreds of GMB members. The study found that more than 70% suffer from ill-fitting PPE: 24% said they felt unsafe to work 18% said they couldn’t carry out […]

“Fire and Rehire” made headlines in the heating and plumbing industry after British Gas deployed the strategy with some of its engineers in April 2021. Tina Chander – Head of Employment Law at Midlands law firm, Wright Hassall – looks at what installers need to know: “Fire and Rehire” is an employment tactic utilised by […]

British Gas will proceed with a mass sacking of striking gas engineers who refused to sign a new contract, which included a pay cut and other imposed changes in terms and conditions. 300-400 engineers are expected to leave the company. British Gas had come under fire on social media for “fire and rehire” notices, with […]