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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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GENERAL
NEWS
First Computer Misuse Act prosecution results in six-month prison sentence
A motor industry employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)...
Published 19 Nov 2018
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NEWS
ICO issues £500,000 fine to Facebook for failing to protect users’ information
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Facebook £500,000 for serious breaches of data protection law....
Published 1 Nov 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Deadly exposures: UK misses the mark with asbestos controls
Shocking statistics reveal that the UK’s asbestos safety regulations and preventative measures fall short compared to other European countries who have less of an asbestos...
Published 1 Nov 2018
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GENERAL
NEWS
Corporate manslaughter and driving at work: 10 years on
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA) received royal assent in July 2007 and came into force on 6 April the following year....
Published 8 Oct 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
When suspension goes wrong
Deciding to suspend an employee should be carefully considered as the implications further down the line can be significant if you get it wrong. Suspending...
Published 14 Sept 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
Monitoring employees – what is a step too far?
Six in ten working people fear that greater workplace surveillance through technology will fuel distrust (65%) and discrimination (66%), according to research for I’ll Be...
Published 28 Aug 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
ACAS issues hot weather tips during heatwave
ACAS has offered some top tips to help employers manage workplace challenges caused by the hot weather....
Published 18 Jul 2018
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GENERAL
BLOGS
Is ‘positive action’ always a positive thing?
2018 has seen many high-profile businesses in the UK making very public statements on their efforts to encourage greater diversity in their recruitment and selection...
Published 18 Jul 2018
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
NEWS
HSE addresses high rate of worker fatalities in waste sector
A report published by the HSE underlines the importance of better safety management systems and awareness, and personal responsibility, in creating a stronger health and...
Published 12 Jul 2018
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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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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
NEWS
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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