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An employee was fatally crushed by falling plastic bales. What led up to the accident, and how could his employer have prevented it?Read full article
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According to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 31% of graduates were over-educated for their job in 2017 (compared with a figure of 16% of all those in employment), with the incidence of over-education being highest in...Read full article
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A member of the public suffered serious injuries when an advertising hoarding collapsed on top of him as he was walking down the street with his family. What happened and who was responsible?Read full article
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New data from job site Monster.co.uk indicates that 40% of workers are now working from home at least once per week and 10% now work from home on a full-time basis. What important matters do you need to address when allowing homeworking?Read full article
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23.04.2019The real cost of recruitment fraudA new report has estimated that the annual cost of recruitment fraud to UK businesses could be a massive £23.9 billion. What checks can you undertake during the recruitment process to ensure your business doesn’t fall victim to this type of fraud?Read full article
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The Food Standards Agency has issued a warning about a fraudulent inspection scam. What does this entail and what should food businesses do to protect themselves?Read full article
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15.04.2019Potato avalanche resulted in broken legAn employee at a food processing company was injured when he was struck by a telehandler load of potatoes. How could his employer have prevented this accident?Read full article
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In partnership with Simplyhealth, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has produced its Health and Well-being at Work Survey 2019, which indicates that sickness absence rates are at an all-time low. However, what else does the...Read full article
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The director of a company that installed gas appliances was caught out falsely claiming to be on the Gas Safe Register. How did he do this, and what were the consequences?Read full article
