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
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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
Drivers of SEND transport strike over safety fears
Drivers who take children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to school are among a group of council workers taking strike action over safety concerns, Unite the union has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Companies wanted to trial new air pollution monitoring and reduction technology
Researchers at Imperial College are calling on London-based companies to pilot new software designed to measure, monitor, and manage workers' exposure to air pollution.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 January 2026
Health and wellbeing quiz ‘first step to live a healthier and happier life’, says health minister
The government's department of health has launched a 5-minute health quiz that reveals personalised steps to boost mood and energy.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 January 2026
Employment rights bill passes into law, bringing 'work into the 21st century'
Lawyers have joined unions to hail the passing of the employment rights bill into law as ‘the biggest upgrade on workers’ rights in a generation’.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Traffic wardens to work in groups 'for own safety' after facing abuse from drivers
Traffic wardens in one local council are being sent out to patrol in groups because of threats and abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Top jobs in safety in greatest demand right now, says recruiter
Senior safety professionals who can influence culture, lead transformation, and align health and safety with wider business goals are in growing demand by employers, the recruiter Irwin & Colton have said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025
Over a third of Gen Z workers feel pressure to drink at work events, reveals IPPR
Pressure to drink at work events is contributing to widespread alcohol-related absences and reduced productivity across all sectors, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 October 2025
Fast. Fierce. Fatal. campaign highlights dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries
A campaign to highlight the dangers of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has launched following an increase in one fire service’s callouts linked to fires caused by charging e-bikes and common devices.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 November 2025
Work more likely to impact on mental health for female workers, HSE stats suggest
Female workers report significantly higher rates of stress compared to their male colleagues, HSE statistics show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2025
Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Global Safety Evidence Centre celebrates with official launch
We need to fill evidence gaps in key and emerging areas of safety, a leading voice in engineering risk management and major hazard industries has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 December 2025
