Stress
Staff question level of mental health support offered by employers
Four in 10 staff say their employer does not offer mental health support in any form, despite increasing awareness of...
Employers urged to sign charter on domestic violence
Employers are being encouraged to take a more supportive role on domestic violence.
The GMB union is asking employers to...
Mental health first aid presents ‘safety concerns’ for trained staff
Researchers have identified “potential safety concerns” with widespread use of mental health first aid (MHFA), following recent pleas for the...
Alcohol & drug misuse
One in four younger employees goes into work feeling drunk
One in four workers between the ages of 18 and 34 has gone to work still feeling drunk after the...
Drug and alcohol tests: what employers need to know
Barratt Developments recently announced it would introduce randomised drug and alcohol testing for staff to combat increased risks...
Toolkit helps employers tackle alcohol, tobacco and drug misuse
Business in the Community (BITC) and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help employers support their staff in...
Sickness absence
Bupa sees rise in employees being offered flu jabs
Healthcare provider Bupa has seen the number of staff being offered flu jabs by their employer this year surpass the...
One in four have multiple health conditions
A quarter of people in England live with two or more mental or physical health conditions, the charity The Health...
Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence
How should employers deal with annual leave entitlement for employees on long-term sick leave? This issue is dealt with in...
Fit notes
Top 10 HR questions October 2018: annual leave and sickness absence
How should employers deal with annual leave entitlement for employees on long-term sick leave? This issue is dealt with in...
Top 10 HR questions September 2018 – probation dismissals and unavailable companions
Can you dismiss before a probationary period ends if they're not up to the job?
GPs see 13.5% increase in fit notes for mental health issues
Thousands more fit notes were issued by GPs in England in the second quarter of last year, including a 13.5%...
Mental health
Staff question level of mental health support offered by employers
Four in 10 staff say their employer does not offer mental health support in any form, despite increasing awareness of...
Young dementia patients more likely to face discrimination in low paid roles
Lower paid workers who are diagnosed with dementia earlier in life are more likely to face discrimination or be dismissed...
Employers urged to sign charter on domestic violence
Employers are being encouraged to take a more supportive role on domestic violence.
The GMB union is asking employers to...
