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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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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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UK Government announces rise in minimum wage
Low-paid workers will receive a 6.2% pay rise with a new National Living Wage (NLW) of £8.72 per hour, the biggest cash increase ever, the...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Employers’ misuse of the apprenticeship levy causing it to fail
The apprenticeship levy funding pot is about to run out due to employers’ misuse of the system, a report by EDSK has revealed....
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Modern-day slavery a problem for construction sector
Unite, the UK’s construction union, is calling for fundamental changes in the way that the construction industry is organised and for the introduction of licensing...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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RISK
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At-work drivers: urgent action called for
Urgent action is needed to tackle the stagnation in the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving drivers working or travelling on business,...
Published 8 Jan 2020
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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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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GENERAL
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Machine learning: you be the judge (for now)
Two recent studies have shown that machine learning solutions can diagnose cancer by processing X-ray images more efficiently and more accurately than trained radiologists. David...
Published 3 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Guidance issued on musculoskeletal disorders in catering and hospitality
The HSE has issued guidance on musculoskeletal disorders, specifically in the catering and hospitality industries. ...
Published 2 Jan 2020
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Unite demands stronger asbestos legislation
Union Unite has demanded the government enact stronger asbestos legislation after a report released by the ResPublica think tank found that workers and members of...
Published 18 Dec 2019
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Businesses battle to upskill workers in global skills race
New research published by skills development body City & Guilds Group reveals that employers across the world are racing to upskill their workforces....
Published 4 Dec 2019
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
The King's speech July 2024: implications for employers
Published 23 Jul 2024
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RISK
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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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RISK
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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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RISK
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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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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
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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RISK
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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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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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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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