newsEmployers urged to act on mental health
IOSH CALLS on businesses to listen to workers and act on the causes of psychological harm ahead of World Mental Health Day.
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newsCall for urgent action on silica exposure
AT TUC Congress, Thompsons Solicitors called for a UK-wide ban on engineered stone and wider action to protect workers from silica exposure, warning that serious failures uncovered by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspections demonstrate the need for urgent intervention.
newsPupil behaviour takes toll on teachers
POOR PUPIL behaviour is having a significant impact on teachers’ physical health, new data from NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, suggests.
newsAcas finds 4 in 5 want flexible working
A NEW survey from workplace expert, Acas, found that nearly 8 in 10 employees (78%) said that flexible working was important in a job.
newsResearch reveals extent of abuse in occupational health
THREE-QUARTERS (75%) of occupational health practitioners experienced bullying, harassment and abuse (BHA) in the workplace, and 40% experienced discrimination, new research from the University of Glasgow has found.
productPTSD awareness and the impact of workplace trauma
AS EXPERIENCED personal injury solicitors, Bridge McFarland LLP examines the impact of workplace trauma on employees, including the potential development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article explores the key symptoms of workplace trauma and the practical steps employers can take to support affected employees and promote a safer working environment.
newsBritain’s growing sickness crisis
BRITAIN IS waiting until people are too sick to work before giving them the support that could keep them in employment, occupational health doctors have warned.
newsAC for all London bus cabs after Unite campaign
UNITE, THE union representing passenger transport workers, has announced it has secured agreement for major improvements to working conditions for London’s bus drivers.
newsEmployers urged to prepare for harassment law changes
A NEW survey from workplace expert, Acas, found that over 2 in 5 employers (41%) are unaware of new legal changes they must adopt to prevent sexual harassment at work.
newsCornwall sawmill fined over safety breaches
A CORNWALL-based timber company and its director have been handed a £20k fine after failing to comply with a series of enforcement notices issued by health and safety inspectors.
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