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		<title>Equality Act 2010 &#8211; Did you know?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Corrina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equality Act 2010 &#8211; Did you know?
Some things that businesses may not know, but should know, about the upcoming Equality Act.
 ◦ Most provisions of the Equality Act become law on 1 October 2010. The Act consolidates existing equality and discrimination laws and provides new, simpler, stronger and more consistent rules.
 ◦ The Act protects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top tips: Personal development and productivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get a plant or two
Research has found links between plants and increased productivity, lower stress, improved blood pressure, lower fatigue and fewer headaches. Plants are also said to reduce airborne allergens, decrease noise pollution and create more balanced humidity levels. Plants in the workplace
Master your email
Research shows that people get stressed by email and feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Distractions and multitasking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Distractions and multitasking
A few observations on the dangers of distractions and multitasking, and a few tips for finding focus.
‘Infomania’ distractions reduce intelligence and mental sharpness
A 2005 HP study found that ‘infomania’ distractions from incoming email and phone calls led to a 10-point fall in respondents’ IQs &#8211; over twice the IQ drop experienced after smoking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8216;fit note&#8217; and occupational health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fit note &#8211; and occupational health
The fit note has replaced the sick note; we explain the change, and explore occupational health.
The fit note
The Statement of Fitness for Work, or ‘fit note’, has replaced the ‘sick note’ for employees absent due to sickness for longer than seven days. Doctors will still be able to advise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health, safety, wellbeing and fitness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health, safety, wellbeing and fitness
What companies must do, and what we can all do, to improve workplace health, safety, and wellbeing.
What companies must do
Companies are legally responsible for the health and safety of employees, visitors to premises including customers or tradespeople, and any other people affected by the business and its products or services.
Key responsibilities [...]]]></description>
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