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GPs Told to Curb Sick Notes and Refer Patients to Support Services Instead

An NHS pilot will embed employment advisers and health specialists in GP surgeries to help workers manage conditions.

124 Workers Killed in Work-Related Incidents in Past Year

The Health and Safety Executive has reported 124 worker deaths in the past year, with construction and agriculture accounting for nearly half.

Keep Your Cool: Employers Urged to Take Action as Temperatures Soar

With more heatwaves likely, experts say employers would be wise to review their policies on temperature, uniforms and wellbeing.

Return-to-Work Pilot Sees 62% of Claimants Rejoin Workforce Quickly

Tailored rehabilitation and guidance helped people overcome health challenges, rebuild confidence and successfully resume employment.

Majority of UK Firms ‘Fail to Tailor Wellbeing Support for Overseas Staff’

Most UK firms don’t adapt wellbeing support for overseas staff, leaving gaps in local healthcare cover and support, new research suggests.

UK to Ban NDAs That Silence Victims of Harassment and Discrimination

The UK is set to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking out about harassment or discrimination, as part of a wider reform of protections.

UK’s Frontline Workers Are the Unhappiest in the Country, Major Survey Finds

Fatigue, unpredictable schedules and staff shortages are driving job dissatisfaction across healthcare, care services and other key roles.

Miscarriage Recognised as Bereavement in Employment Law Reform

Parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks will gain the legal right to bereavement leave under changes to the UK’s Employment Rights Bill.

Plain Speaking ‘Key to Avoiding Conflict at Work’

Employers are being urged to use clearer language to stop misunderstandings escalating into formal workplace disputes.

‘I’d Take a Pay Cut to Avoid My Commute’: Employers Urged to Rethink How Staff Travel to Work

A third of UK workers would take a pay cut to shorten their commute, research finds, as experts urge employers to back flexible travel.
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