newsCall for employers to pay up
THE TUC has called on employers to support workers affected by the Coronavirus.
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newsSentencing for attacks on emergency workers a ‘disgrace’
OFFENDERS JAILED for assaulting emergency workers receive on average less than twelve weeks in prison according to new data released by the Ministry of Justice.
newsEmployers must get prepared for Coronavirus
THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), an illness that attacks the lungs and airways, has affected around 78,000[1] people in China, swept over Italy and continues to spread. Martha McKinley, Employment Law Solicitor and Senior Associate at Stephensons Solicitors LLP, is warning employers to agree legal and health and safety procedures for employees in case they need to deal with cases.
newsEmotional wellbeing of staff not supported
DESPITE MENTAL health matters being firmly in the public domain, over 700,000* UK businesses (12 per cent), do not believe in supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of their staff, according to research** amongst HR decision makers undertaken on behalf of GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector.
newsEnter £250 Amazon UV protection survey draw
SC Johnson is raising awareness and improving training provision to outdoor workers
newsGMB highlights concerns for Amazon workers
AMAZON WAREHOUSES have been hit by more than 600 serious injuries or near misses in the past three years, a GMB investigation has found.
productHelp workers make better decisions
People that use micro-breaks are actually better prepared and more effective – according to new research.
newsWorkers exposed to the risk of dermatitis
AN ENGINEERING company has been fined for failing to control the risk of its employees developing dermatitis following exposure to metalworking fluid.
newsMates in Mind support managers
COINCIDING WITH Time to Talk Day on 6 February, Mates in Mind are raising awareness about mental ill-health at work by supporting managers across the UK in tackling the issue.
newsNHS Trusts pilot employee wellbeing platform
TWO NHS Trusts in London are to be the first to pilot a new employee health and wellbeing platform in a bid to further increase staff wellbeing, satisfaction and retention.
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