HSE zeroes in on home worker safety amid calls for ‘more guidance’
HSE is reminding employers that protecting the health and safety of their hybrid and home workers is a “legal duty, not optional guidance.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 March 2026
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Employers urged to publish menopause ‘action plans’ from April
The government has launched a new initiative encouraging large employers to publish menopause action plans to help women thrive in the workplace.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 March 2026
Mates in Mind warns HSE “stepping up” focus on stress following university breach
Mental health charity, Mates in Mind is urging businesses to review their stress management practices following regulatory action from HSE and in the build up to Stress Awareness month in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 March 2026
Fair Work Agency: CEO appointed to lead new employment rights taskforce
Lisa Pinney has been appointed to lead the government’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) when it launches in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2026
HSE zeroes in on home worker safety amid calls for ‘more guidance’
HSE is reminding employers that protecting the health and safety of their hybrid and home workers is a “legal duty, not optional guidance.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 March 2026
Employers urged to publish menopause ‘action plans’ from April
The government has launched a new initiative encouraging large employers to publish menopause action plans to help women thrive in the workplace.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 March 2026
Mates in Mind warns HSE “stepping up” focus on stress following university breach
Mental health charity, Mates in Mind is urging businesses to review their stress management practices following regulatory action from HSE and in the build up to Stress Awareness month in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 March 2026
Manufacturers call for full implementation of Mayfield Review to tackle UK sickness crisis
Trends in wellbeing and long-term ill health are “worsening with the size of the problem growing, not shrinking,” the UK’s manufacturing association Make UK has warned.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 February 2026
Employers unprepared for menopause duties, research suggests
Most employers remain uncertain about duties coming into force to support female workers undergoing the menopause, a new poll suggests.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 February 2026
Ramadan: what employers should know about supporting their workforce
As Ramadan begins this week, UNISON has reminded employers to think about reasonable adjustments for their Muslim workforce’s religious observance such as fasting, prayers, and flexible schedules.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 February 2026
AI is changing what is expected of humans at work, argues new research
As AI technology becomes more deeply embedded in workplaces it will simultaneously create its own, new, health issues and challenges, a new paper has argued.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 January 2026
Nearly half of UK workers afraid to flag risks, finds new research
A significant “silence gap” is threatening UK workplace safety and operational integrity, according to new data released by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England.
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 February 2026
Sexual misconduct in dentistry: former GDC fellow warns of ‘culture of silence’
A former General Dental Council (GDC) clinical fellow is calling for a radical shift in how the dental sector manages workplace risk, warning that a “culture of silence” is masking the problem of sexual misconduct in the profession.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 February 2026
