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
Uber drivers entitled to workers’ rights, Supreme court rules
A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court means that Uber will be reclassifying its 70,000 UK drivers as workers rather than self-employed contractors.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 April 2021
Success for ‘Justice for injured workers’ campaign
A campaign for the retention of fair access to legal representation for injured workers has ended in success after the government dropped plans to raise the small claims limit.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 April 2021
Wellbeing: start by talking to your staff
The Covid pandemic has shone a light on the declining mental wellbeing of UK workers.
By Mike Robinson on 02 February 2021
Environmental health officers wanted to sign up to new jobs register
A new register has been launched to encourage environmental health officers to join the fight against Covid-19.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 December 2020
Improving fire safety: British Safety Council response to consultation
The British Safety Council has called for stronger sanctions in any non-compliance with fire safety, in a recent government consultation linked to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
By on 05 November 2020
Becky Adlington speaks out on burnout
Former Olympian Becky Adlington says it was like ‘going into a hole’ when reaching burnout as a young swimmer.
By on 05 October 2020
HSE receives 8,666 RIDDOR reports of coronavirus
HSE and local authorities received accounts of 8,666 individual cases of coronavirus in workplaces, according to data it released on 17 August.
By on 01 September 2020
Teachers say ‘not yet safe’ for more pupils to return to school
Three quarters of teachers are being expected to clean their own classrooms and equipment, amid concerns some schools are not implementing effective measures to control the spread of coronavirus, a survey by teachers’ union NASUWT has revealed.
By on 06 July 2020
49% of home workers miss the office, finds poll
A new poll has revealed that home workers are divided between those thriving and those desperate to get back to the office.
By on 08 June 2020
Coca-Cola among 155 businesses pushing for ‘green recovery’
Colgate and Coca-Cola are among 155 business giants that have come together to ask global leaders to urge governments to focus on a green recovery by aligning Covid-19 economic responses with the latest climate science.
By on 08 June 2020
