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Compulsory mental health first aid in workplaces moves closer to becoming law
Compulsory mental health first aid in every workplace could soon become law as a Parliamentary Bill to make it part of every workplace’s training has...
Published 31 Mar 2021
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Government to review whistleblowing protection laws
The government has agreed to review whistleblowing legislation following an increase in numbers of employees who were dismissed after ‘blowing the whistle’ regarding a COVID-19...
Published 31 Mar 2021
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Gig economy vehicles should fall under companies’ safety checks
Gig economy vehicles should be brought under the law along with their drivers, FleetCheck is asserting. ...
Published 31 Mar 2021
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Government publishes response to Fire Safety Order consultation
The Home Office has published its response to the public consultation on fire safety that ran from July to October 2020....
Published 30 Mar 2021
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Fire safety accountability: 62% are not doing enough
Over 60% of people responsible for fire safety in the workplace believe they “could be doing more to ensure the building is fire safe"....
Published 24 Mar 2021
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Employees have faced increased customer hostility during pandemic
During the pandemic, customer-facing staff have been subject to increasing levels of hostility, with more than half having experienced abuse from customers. ...
Published 24 Mar 2021
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Unlimited fines for those who breach fire regulations
Building owners could face unlimited fines following new measures being brought in to strengthen fire safety....
Published 24 Mar 2021
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Evha Jannath: why near misses matter
A recent case involving the death of a young girl who fell from a ride at a theme park has highlighted the importance of reporting...
Published 24 Mar 2021
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The good, the bad and the ugly – why health and safety leadership is more important than ever
Achieving and sustaining an injury-free workplace demands strong leadership. That is particularly the case at the moment, as we battle the impacts of COVID-19 and...
Published 24 Mar 2021
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68% of workers do not feel safe in their workplace
Nearly a quarter of remote workers would quit before returning to a risky worksite....
Published 19 Jan 2021
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Anxiety is on the increase, but mental health support is lacking
Sixty-eight percent of employees have felt anxious and apprehensive about returning to work, while 35% report their mental health is worse now compared to before...
Published 23 Sept 2020
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Workplace first aid kits: what should be in them?
The contents of your workplace first aid kit should be guided by your first aid needs assessment. This should take into account the level of...
Published 16 Jan 2019
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Walking from bed to desk is commuting, German court rules
A German worker who had an accident while walking from his bed to his computer when he was working from home was officially commuting, a...
Published 2 Mar 2022
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Asbestos in schools: an inspector calls
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections of primary and secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales from October 2023 onwards to...
Published 25 Sept 2023
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‘Ethical veganism’ now a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
A judge in a UK Employment Tribunal has ruled that being vegan, for ethical reasons, amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected by...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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