The Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) legislation came into force this month. Reach requires a review of health,...
Wellbeing
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Employers are set to use this month’s ban on smoking in workplaces in England to launch a crackdown on workers...
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New standards of practice for vocational rehabilitation practitioners [return-to-work specialists] aim to ensure those providing services are of a high...
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HR managers are the fifth worst in the country for turning up to work late, a new poll has revealed....
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Health and safety officers at Liverpool City Council have drawn up plans requesting residents to not smoke at least half an...
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a task group to address the 175 million working days – and...
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Rail, Maritime and Transport Union members to be balloted over strike call to resist pension changes
Up to 11,000 transport union members are to be balloted on strike action over pensions.The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) ...
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Employers have overwhelmingly backed the ‘Action on Stigma’ initiative, a national campaign that aims to tackle workplace discrimination associated with...
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Stuck at your desk all day, glued to your computer screen? For most employees working in a fast-paced, pressurised environment,...
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European Court of Justice’s UK health and safety law decision hailed as “victory for common sense”
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision on a key element of UK health and safety law has been hailed as...
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Next month’s smoking ban will lead to hundreds of job cuts in the country’s bingo halls, gambling group Gala Coral...
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McDonald’s feeds appetite for healthy lifestyle by offering staff up to 60% off bikes and equipment in run up to Bike Week
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA McDonald’s scheme to give its 67,000 employees the opportunity to buy a range of bicycles and accessories at a...
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The cat-nap enjoyed by our continental cousins is gaining popularity with UK workers, research has found.
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The Health and Safety Executive has commissioned research into the health and safety responsibilities of company directors in nine countries. The...
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Will the smoking ban actually make any difference? We sought the opinions of some leading figures to discover what steps business needs to take, and whether the whole thing is a complete waste of time.