Wellbeing

New plans to develop a universal qualification and training framework for health and safety professionals across Europe have been unveiled.The...

Most employers do not view depression as a viable reason to have time off work, with one in five also...

Smoking and allergies Being a current smoker is a risk factor for sensitisation to workplace allergens, especially for those with...

Asbestos finePub operator Mitchells & Butlers Retail has been fined a total of £14,001 plus costs of £11,781.45 after three...

Hospital staff and paramedics have been at the sharp end of a significant increase in violent attacks on NHS workers,...

Employers in the main support the fit note, but do not believe doctors are completing them correctly, according to research...

Office managers urged to be vigilant for hair straighteners and curling tongs left switched on in the excitement of the...

Since the cold weather hit, my staff have been complaining about the temperature in our offices, and also in our...

Bite resistant clothing has now been launched to protect mental health care professionals. Cut-Tex® PRO, a recently developed ultra high cut...

Employers support fit notes but do not believe doctors are completing them correctly, according to research carried out by XpertHR.The...

Employers are being urged to put staff contingency plans in place as freezing weather conditions continue to grip the UK...

Snow, ice and extreme temperatures continue to plunge the UK into chaos, meaning that HR and employers have more people-related...

More than half of employers with access to occupational health (OH) professionals rate their expertise as one of their three...

The teams that won this year’s Occupational Health Awards, announced at a lunchtime celebration in London this month.OVERALL WINNER AND...

Noise at work highlightedTwo recent legal cases highlight the issue of noise at work, on the back of recent research...