newsEmployees that are carers at breaking point
‘SANDWICH CARERS’ – those who look after children and their relatives, are struggling to cope with the burden of juggling caring responsibilities alongside their job.
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newsUnion urges flexible working during heatwave
TUC IS calling on employers to allow flexible working and to keep workplaces cool so staff can work as comfortably and safely as possible.
newsHSE hot weather guidance welcomed
THE BRITISH Safety Council has welcomed HSE guidance on working in hot weather and says it looks forward to the regulator’s advice for outdoor employees working in polluted urban air.
newsHSENI wants farmers to put themselves first
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week 15-19, July organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation.
newsWater jet injury care needs to improve
MEDICAL RESEARCH commissioned by the Water Jetting Association has led to the publication of the most comprehensive guidance ever created for the treatment of high-pressure fluid injection injuries.
newsGovernment prioritises officers’ mental health
THE GOVERNMENT and police watchdog will work together to put the wellbeing and mental health of staff and officers at the heart of policing following a landmark review.
newsConvictions in largest modern slavery prosecution
A POLISH human-trafficking ring have been jailed after the CPS concluded the UK’s largest ever modern slavery prosecution and what is believed to be the largest prosecution of its type in Europe.
newsWelsh teachers’ mental health at risk
THREE QUARTERS of teachers in Wales claim their job has damaged their mental health in the last year, a survey by the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has revealed.
newsLocal authorities urged to collaborate on safety
IOSH IS urging local authorities to commit to working closely with regulatory bodies to strengthen employee health and safety standards across Britain.
newsCampaign to prevent sexual harassment at work
THE TUC, women’s rights organisations and charities have launched a joint campaign calling on the government to introduce a new law to make employers responsible for protecting their staff from sexual harassment at work.
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