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Legally binding air quality targets fall “well short”
The British Safety Council has warned that new legally binding air quality targets for the UK fall well short of what is needed to keep...
Published 7 Mar 2023
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The rise of ‘bare minimum Mondays’
A new trend has surfaced on social media called 'bare minimum Mondays' - and young workers see it as key to their wellness. But could...
Published 7 Mar 2023
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Holiday pay appeal opens doors for gig workers
Forty-five medical couriers have been given the go ahead to pursue a claim for unlimited backdated holiday by the Employment Appeal Tribunal. ...
Published 7 Mar 2023
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Rising costs are driving fleet managers
A Teletrac Navman survey of more than 1,800 global fleet operators has revealed that rising fuel costs (39%), disruption due to the impact of COVID-19...
Published 7 Mar 2023
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Labour announces menopause at work policy plan
Labour has announced that it will introduce a policy requiring firms with more than 250 employees to publish and implement menopause action plans....
Published 7 Mar 2023
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International Workplace and DPD shortlisted for SHE Awards
International Workplace is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted alongside DPD for the prestigious SHE Awards, in the category of the Safer Logistics Award....
Published 4 Mar 2023
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Four-day week pilot: the results are in!
New research revealed on 21 February shows that results from the world’s largest trial of a four-day week are largely consistent with existing global evidence,...
Published 28 Feb 2023
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Emergency evacuation measures risking lives of disabled workforce
A new report lays bare how the safety and lives of the UK’s disabled workforce, and those dealing with access barriers, are at risk in...
Published 28 Feb 2023
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Fewer GP sick notes = more responsibility for employers
Doctors could be told to sign fewer people off sick in an effort to boost Britain’s economy. ...
Published 28 Feb 2023
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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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