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Care Pressures ‘Push Working Parents Towards Quitting’

UK working parents are taking time off to cover care emergencies as stress and retention risks rise, research suggests.

Asbestos Safety Guidance Strengthened to Protect High-Risk Workers

European Commission asbestos guidance has been updated to better protect high-risk workers, including migrant staff and humanitarian responders.

Work Stress Linked to Rising Sick Leave and Mistakes

UK research shows stress is contributing to sickness absence and wider workplace impacts for many employees.

Firms Fined After Fatal Gas Exposure and Serious Fall

Two firms have been fined after separate incidents left one worker dead and another seriously injured.

Disability Confident Scheme Set for Major Reform After Employer Scrutiny

Planned changes to the Disability Confident Scheme aim to strengthen employer accountability and improve job outcomes for disabled people.

Workplace Romance ‘Remains Common as Employers Struggle With Boundaries’

Office relationships remain widespread but many workers are unclear about employer rules and expectations.

World’s Happiest Workplaces Named as Wellbeing and Trust Drive Success

A new global list of happy workplaces points to trust, wellbeing and employee voice as key drivers of performance and retention.

Workplace Stress Linked to Rising Mistakes Among UK Workers

Stress at work is contributing to errors, absence and missed deadlines across UK workplaces, a survey reveals.

Facial Hair Gains Acceptance at Work as Grooming Expectations Rise

Facial hair is now widely accepted in UK workplaces, but rising expectations around grooming are creating new pressures around wellbeing.

Wales Records Highest Sick Leave as London Takes Fewest Days Off

Ten-year UK absence figures show Wales averages the most sick days per worker while London has the fewest, with 2022 the peak year nationwide.
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