Can the spread of workplace illness be avoided, post-COVID, by increased remote working?
February 24, 2021
A report in the Independent has highlighted that there has not been a single case of influenza detected by Public Health England so far in 2021. Read More
Coronavirus advice for employers
February 23, 2021
The Government has Government published a four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of life. Addressing the nation in a Downing Street Press Conference on Tuesday 23 February, PM Boris Johnson said that each step will be assessed against four tests before restrictions ease. Read More
20 things about absence and health in 20 years
April 9, 2020
After 20 years of Health and wellbeing at work surveys, the CIPD has reflected on what has changed – and what's stayed the same – over the years… Read More
Responding to COVID-19 – What does your organisation need to do to stay on the right side of the criminal law?
March 11, 2020
Your organisation is now making preparations for the coming COVID-19 pandemic and you are deluged with specific concerns, information and action plans that need to be developed. Amongst the many questions being asked by the Board, should be a cut through question: 'What are our health and safety criminal law obligations in dealing with the coronavirus, what do we have to do and how can we protect ourselves from blame if we get it wrong?' Read More
Health is everyone’s business – Public consultation to reduce ill health-related job loss launched
July 22, 2019
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a public consultation on a range of measures to reduce ill Read More
Bosses look to keep investing in wellbeing benefits
December 3, 2018
A report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and investment consultancy LCP reveals that 81% of bosses intend to spend the same amount on employee benefits, while 16% plan to increase their investment over the next two years. Read More
One in three companies do not record long-term sickness absence
November 27, 2018
British manufacturers have called on the Government to ensure all companies have access to an occupational health (OH) service, as a new survey reveals almost a third of companies do not record long-term sickness absence. Read More
Mitigating risk for the most common work-related injuries
August 13, 2018
Ergonomic injuries and some best practice advice on how to avoid some common pitfalls when managing them. Read More
Physiotherapy helps Civil Nuclear Constabulary increase wellbeing and productivity
August 3, 2018
CNC aims to reduce incidents of sickness absence which resulted from musculoskeletal disorders that were caused by the nature of the its work. Read More
Common health issues in the workplace – A headache or an itch that needs to be scratched?
July 30, 2018
Work and health are inextricably linked – and can have both positive and negative impact on each other, says Clare Forshaw. Read More