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Time to prioritise safety: free risk assessment template

Workplace risk assessments are a legal requirement. But do you know which ones your business needs? Do you know how to go about them? And do you find it easy to keep them up to date and distribute them? With this template it’s easy! Download this FREE risk assessment template from our Associate Partner Citation […]

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HSE builds construction support to protect workers’ mental health

The construction industry has stepped-up its efforts to combat work-related stress and promote good mental health by joining Great Britain’s workplace regulator campaign. The Working Minds campaign, set up by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), welcomes six new partners in the construction industry to help reach trades and offer free support. March sees the […]

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ICO reassures employers they can share staff data in a mental health emergency

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers more certainty about sharing their workers’ personal details in a mental health emergency. The guidance provides advice on when and how it is appropriate to share workers’ information when the employer believes that someone is at risk of causing serious harm to themselves, or […]

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