The HSE has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling workplace stress after efforts to promote its management standards have fallen short. Andrew Kingscott, one of the
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St Albans City Football Club has been fined £1,000 following the death of a volunteer. 71-year-old Clive Churchhouse, who had carried out ‘odd jobs’ at
Blog Work-related contact dermatitis is a prevalent issue in the hospitality industry. In fact, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has identified the condition as
As the protracted legal battle between Mencap and UNISON continues, the Supreme Court has now granted carers the right to appeal its earlier decision regarding
Care home employees typically spend a lot of time moving and handling. For example, helping residents move or moving equipment. No matter what the task
Look around your office. Do you have any employees that are just running on empty? Do they look exhausted? Are they struggling to concentrate on
Teachers have taken 1.3 million days off as a result of stress and poor mental health in the last four years. It is yet another
Blog Leavism refers to the unhealthy trend of employees using their annual leave to catch up on work or recover from illness, rather than rest
Unauthorised absences can hit hospitality businesses hard. Although there is no magic wand to make all these absences disappear, there are ways to reduce absences
