Although the health secretary did not give mental health the prominance it deserves in his announcement about the new National...
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The government has published details of the one-off bonus that employers can claim if they keep previously furloughed employees on...
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The sheer expertise and excellence on display meant our judges had an extremely difficult job coming to a decision. But...
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As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for...
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Occupational health practitioners will be facing a multifaceted array of coronavirus-related return-to-work challenges as we head through the autumn, a...
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Managing Covid-19 ‘clusters’ set to be a key challenge for occupational health
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonA recent SOM/Royal College of Nursing webinar offered occupational health practitioners valuable advice on how to manage Covid-19 outbreaks as...
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Work environment risk factors for MSDs
Ergonomic improvements and stress reduction interventions are likely to cut the prevalence of sickness... -
The Ministry of Justice has published its quarterly update on employment tribunal statistics revealing an 18% increase in single claims...
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The proportion of employees working from home exclusively has risen after the government revised its guidance around where people should...
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With fewer people in the office and the increased likelihood of lone working and online abuse, there is a heightened risk of sexual harassment.
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Employers need to recognise the risks of loneliness and isolation in our newly socially and physically distanced workplaces as well...
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‘I will be representing all specialisms – and I want to be optimistic about the future of OH’
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonOccupational Health & Wellbeing’s Professor Anne Harriss is the first non-physician to assume the presidency of SOM, the Society of...
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Jobs search engine Adzuna says the number of remote jobs including management roles is up by 147% with IT leading the way.
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Partners at professional services giant Deloitte in the UK are set for a 17% pay cut because of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact.
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With so much economic strife on our doorstep HR leaders will have to take a deep breath and confront the difficult issue of company insolvency.