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MENTAL HEALTH - 01.07.2024

Are EAPs cost-effective?

With mental health issues rising, the need for an employee assistance programme (EAP) is becoming a necessity, not a luxury. But are they cost-effective?

OFFICE SAFETY - 17.06.2024

Do you think your office is safe?

While hazards in an office might not be as high risk as other working environments, accidents can still happen. What are the top five issues and what can you do to create a safer workplace for both staff and visitors?

MENTAL HEALTH - 17.06.2024

Mental health No.1 priority

IOSH survey. IOSH wanted to gauge members’ views on what should be at the forefront of political leaders’ minds in the build-up to the UK General Election on 4 July 2024. Members were given a list of topics and asked to pick what their three priorities would be from them. Top of the list was mental health at work at 38.16% of members. ...

SEASONAL WORK - 04.06.2024

Protect seasonal and temporary workers

The summer months are often a time to expand your workforce to keep up with seasonal variations in workload. What should you do to keep inexperienced workers safe in the course of their employment?

FIT NOTES - 17.05.2024

Reform of the fit note system

Call for evidence. The government has issued a call for evidence to explore reform of the fit note system, after it was revealed that, of the 11m fit notes issued in England in the year to September 2023, 93.8% stated the employee was “not fit for work” , with only 6.2% stating they “may be fit for work” with adaptations in place (see The next step ). ...

RIDDOR - 09.05.2024

RIDDOR guidance updated - what’s new?

The HSE has updated its guidance regarding the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. What do you need to know?

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