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First Aid awareness | St John Ambulance launches 'Lifesavers at Work' awards to inspire more staff to learn first aid
England's leading first aid charity is celebrating people whose first aid skills...
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'Raising the alarm' | MP tables maximum workplace temperature bill as UK heatwaves intensify
Green MP Hannah Spencer is seeking new protections for workers exposed to extreme...
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Inclusion | HR lawyer weighs in after Amazon blocks breastfeeding entrepreneur from business programme over child access rules
A row over access to an Amazon business programme has prompted fresh questions about...
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'Legal & moral obligation' | Amid growing heatwave risks, should the UK have a maximum working temperature?
The UK should consider introducing a legal maximum temperature for workplaces to...
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'Concerning picture' | Health & safety seen as 'box-ticking exercise' by more than half of HR pros
New data exposes the hidden scale of workplace injury suppression and the financial...
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Health | HR's role in risk assessments - and why it's time to take a second look
Risk assessments rarely sit at the top of anyone's to-do list...
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'Serious concerns' | London Underground drivers set to strike over four-day week plans
The RMT union says the Underground has refused to negotiate amid 'serious concerns'...
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'Help at the push of a button' | Spat at and pushed down stairs - Openreach rolls out new app to help protect employees
27,000 people will have access to new safety tool after surge in abuse and assault...
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Punched & bitten | Staff body cameras - invasive surveillance or vital safety measure?
An NHS case study mythbusts concerns that frontline worker body cams are more about...
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Storm Goretti | Icy weather - When staff can work from home, your employees' rights, and how HR should act
As much of the UK battles snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures, the working week is...
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Dr 'sue' | Tribunal 'exterminates' complaints about boss's Dalek mug
A support worker who launched legal claims after a manager used a Doctor Who-themed...
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12°C | Cafe worker wins £20k after bosses insisted door was kept open despite complaints about the cold
A cheesecake café assistant successfully sued for unfair dismissal after her bosses...
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Big Interview | Liz Stokes, HR Director, The APC network - 'We do safe, safe, not fast, fast'
HR Director for overnight delivery network, APC, Liz Stokes talks her career...
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Wellbeing | St John Ambulance declares 2025 'the year of workplace health'
Employers urged to address their approach to first aid...
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Bottles, bags, buckets | UK workers deprived of toilet access reveal the 'disgusting' alternatives they're forced to use
New research reveals a worryingly high number of UK workers do not always have access...
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£1.28m fine | Insufficient training given to Ginsters worker crushed to death by lorry, investigation concludes
Ginsters' parent company said it has already made several changes to better protect...
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'Strong concerns' | Drugs & alcohol testing in the spotlight as council voices fears over worker substance misuse
Workplace drugs & alcohol testing is in the spotlight...
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HR's role in health & safety | Company fined £1m after worker suffers fractured skull & back in 10m fall
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres...
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Employee safety | UK riots - How can you support impacted employees?
The riots taking place in the UK have shocked & saddened many, and questions have...
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Untangling legislation | As Vaping dominates the world, what does HR need to know about the legalities?
As vaping becomes an increasingly popular alternative to traditional smoking, the...
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