According to a survey from Jelf Employee Benefits and EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, the Government’s ‘fit note’ scheme has failed to deliver a major reduction in unnecessary sickness absence five years after implementation. The scheme was introduced with the intention to help people back to work, but in its survey of 345 companies, manufacturing body, the EEF and Jelf Employee Benefits, found that rather than aiding economic growth and increasing productivity by ensuring people return to work sooner, sickness absence has not no... Continue reading

With figures indicating that over 2.3 million people die every year due to work-related accidents or diseases, it is clear that more information and education is required on the subject. The impact of workplace accidents also has a detrimental effect on the global economy. It is estimated that there are 313 million non-fatal workplace accidents each year, which results in a loss of 4% of the world’s annual GDP. Safety in the workplace is the responsibility of both the employer and the employee. The employer must ensure that all risks and h... Continue reading

According to new research from the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), UK businesses are being left behind in the workplace revolution and risking their ability to compete in the global economy by failing to adapt their workplaces to meet modern demands. ‘In Search of Better Workplaces’ reveals that many organisations are struggling to cope with the systematic changes that workplace modernisation requires; particularly large organisations with deeply ingrained w... Continue reading

Auto enrolment is set to ramp up as the country heads for complete auto enrolment of all employers by 2018. So far, only 3% of employers have needed to comply, but in the next few years, the outstanding 97% will be implicated. There are obviously challenges ahead as resources become stretched both outside and within smaller businesses. In 2015, 45,000 employers are set to enrol, while in 2016 it will be 45,000 employers per month. So far it seems that medium sized businesses have coped well, however, some have struggled to find a pension provi... Continue reading

As sponsors of the must-attend event in the health and safety calendar, the IOSH annual conference, which kicked off yesterday at the ExCeL, London, we were also delighted to host two sessions yesterday afternoon. In Track C, ‘Managing Global Risk’, our first session took place at 3:10pm - Panel session: Can we really deliver international standards in safety and health? This session was led by Ian Cooke, Programme Manager Health, Safety and Environment, International Workplace, alongside Claire Deacon, Managing Member, Claire Deacon and A... Continue reading