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Link between financial wellbeing and mental health strengthens
Almost a quarter of the UK’s largest listed employers have improved their performance on workplace mental health overall in the past year, and almost half now recognise the link between financial wellbeing and the mental health of their employees, according to the second annual CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark- UK 100, published this month.
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IOSH calls on government to invest in health and safety
IOSH has called on the British government to oversee greater investment in occupational health and improvements in managing mental health risks and fighting modern slavery....
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Government sets out next stages for new Workers' Rights Acts
Millions are set to benefit as the government sets out the next stages for a number of new Workers’ Rights Acts – giving more money...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Businesses fail to meet employee sustainability expectations
With budgets and resources stretched, it is unsurprising that businesses have cut costs by relying on employees to use their own vehicles – grey fleet...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Long COVID: is it an occupational disease?
Following calls for the UK government to class long COVID as a disability for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act, and for classification as...
Published 18 Dec 2023
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Facilities managers' biggest challenge is mental health
A survey of 750 European facilities management professionals by MRI Software, reveals that mental health is the biggest challenge they face, with 39% pinpointing it...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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Friday is the most hazardous day of the week
Friday is the most hazardous day of the week for fleet drivers with the highest number of accidents, speeding events, and incidences of aggressive driving...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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Unlimited penalties for environment polluters
Companies who pollute the environment can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today (11 December 2023)....
Published 11 Dec 2023
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Environmental management systems: the benefits
Prioritising environmental sustainability isn’t just a trend, says the International Organisation for Standardisation in this article: it’s a vital strategy for securing the health and...
Published 11 Dec 2023
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Winter slips and trips: taking extra precautions
Slips and trips can pose a major workplace hazard and are an unfortunate side effect of environmental and human factors. The recent cold spell acts...
Published 5 Dec 2023
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The King's speech July 2024: implications for employers
Published 23 Jul 2024
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Why are there so many slips, trips and falls?
Statistics from across the world indicate that slips and trips are a common problem. Claire Deacon PhD, Health and Safety Trainer with International Workplace, looks...
Published 30 Aug 2023
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Why are falls from height still the highest cause of deaths?
Work at height continues to be the most common cause of fatal injury, according to the HSE’s latest statistics, published on 6 July....
Published 11 Jul 2023
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Who is responsible for safe work on your own home?
A man has been given a suspended sentence after he carried out unsafe work on an extension to his own home in Manchester....
Published 24 Jun 2024
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Water systems at risk of Legionella as heat rises
Employers and premises managers are being warned of the importance of being mindful of the impact hot weather can have on the presence of Legionella...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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Women need to be recognised in workplace health and safety, says report
Men and women’s different working conditions and treatment by society can affect the risks both genders face at work, as well as how to assess...
Published 23 Jan 2020
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Training: employers need to think like employees!
Employers and employees don’t see eye-to-eye on the definition of meaningful training, and it’s creating a predicament for L&D. That’s the finding of a new...
Published 6 Jun 2023
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