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
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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
Campaigner hails ban on silencing victims of workplace sexual harassment as “huge milestone”
A campaigner for women’s rights has welcomed an amendment to ban employers from using Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual harassment.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 July 2025
Risk of breaching rules to increase under new employment rights watchdog
A new single state enforcement agency for employment rights is due to start operating in April next year, the government has announced.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 July 2025
Updated sentencing guidelines could see fines ‘significantly increase’ for health and safety offences
Very large organisations (VLOs) could face higher fines for health and safety offences under amended guidelines published by the Sentencing Council.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 June 2025
“People need to understand the risks”: Insurance firm urges caution amid surge in lithium-ion battery fires
UK fire brigades are now tackling at least three lithium-ion battery fires a day, following a 93 per cent surge between 2022 and 2024, according to research from business insurer, QBE.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 May 2025
London council launches scheme to cut cooking emissions in restaurants in bid to improve air quality
Air pollution caused by frying and grilling food presents a “significant air quality and public health challenge” said a London council as it announced a new scheme to cut cooking emissions.
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 May 2025
British Safety Council roundtable explores future of workplace wellbeing
Last week (8 May) British Safety Council brought together leading voices from the health, safety and wellbeing sectors to explore the future of workplace wellbeing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 12 May 2025
Downward trend in safety efforts among UK and USA organisations, finds study
Employees feel less safe at work, according to a new survey which claims that organisations’ safety efforts in the past year have stalled.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 April 2025
Gardening as good as some therapies for mental health, indicates national study
Gardening and ‘outdoor mindfulness’ can improve mild to moderate mental health conditions in as little as 12 weeks, according to the findings of a government-backed programme known as green social prescribing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 May 2025
One in three teachers nearly always stressed, finds survey
Teachers in State schools work in a culture which invades every aspect of their life, leaving them stressed and unable to switch off, the head of the National Education Union (NEU) has warned in the wake of a damning new survey.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 April 2025
Venue owners have two years to tighten up safety as Martyn’s Law passes Royal Assent
Owners of sports grounds, theatres and other venues with a capacity of more than 200 should carry out a terrorism evaluation to understand their duties under a new law given Royal Assent.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 April 2025
