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"Health is everyone's business"

WebThe paper, called "Health is everyone's business", is predicated on the basis that people are living and working longer, as a result of which employers need to be fully …

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Workplace wellbeing

WebApril saw the publication of the nineteenth annual survey carried out by the CIPD in conjunction with Simply Health, and with responses from over 1,000 …

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Relevant and up to date medical evidence crucial in sickness …

WebWhenever an employee's health is an issue, obtaining the right medical evidence is going to be crucial in ensuring a subsequent dismissal is both fair and non-discriminatory.

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Sickness absence rates at highest level for 10 years

WebThe annual CIPD/Simplyhealth health and wellbeing at work is well known as a useful bench marking tool on how employers are managing the health and wellbeing of …

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Mental health at work: challenges and practical tips

WebWith mental health issues being one of the leading causes of absence in the workplace, in this webinar we take another look at mental health at work, this time …

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Working days lost to sickness absence at record high

WebAccording to newly published data, the sickness absence rate (the percentage of working hours lost because of sickness or injury) rose to 2.6% in 2022, an …

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Can I sue over a defective medical device or product

WebWhat is a medical device? According to the Medical Devices Regulations 2002, a medical device is defined as "any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, …

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Guidance on mental health reasonable adjustments published

WebAccording to the 2022 CIPD & Simplyhealth annual workplace health and wellbeing survey mental health remains the most common cause of long-term absence …

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The importance of risk assessments Morton Fraser Lawyers

WebThe Sheriff’s comments set out both the purpose and the importance of risk assessments: “The requirement to carry out such an assessment, whether statutory or …

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Unreasonable ill health early retirement process is not disability

WebA recent case confirms the need for a causal link between less favourable treatment and a person's disability before discrimination can be established.

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Should additions to the list of protected characteristics be made

WebSection 4 of the Equality Act 2010 currently lists nine protected characteristics: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; …

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Care Decisions For Incapable Adults

WebOne advantage of doing so is to avoid your loved ones having to apply for a guardianship order to make decisions about you. These decisions are likely to cover your personal …

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Work-related fatal injuries statistics for 2022/23 Morton Fraser

WebStatistics. It is reported that 135 workers were killed in work related accidents between April 2022 and March 2023. This compares with 123 individuals who were killed …

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Will ChatGPT revolutionise the workplace

WebMicrosoft, who recently confirmed a multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, also advised employees not to divulge confidential information when making use of …

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World Mental Health Day: 5 Japanese Practices for Mental Well …

WebToday is World Mental Health Day, a day to talk about and share the importance of mental health. Simon Roudh, Solicitor in the corporate law team, is a …

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Are you in the sandwich generation and feeling more pressure …

WebThe same ONS report found that one in four sandwich carers report symptoms of mental ill-health and that the prevalence of mental ill-health increases as …

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Coronavirus and employees

WebScottish business coronavirus helpline 0300 303 0660 (Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.30). ACAS have recently published Coronavirus: advice for employers and employees and …

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