5 May 2022
Experts are being encouraged to apply to join the register of pre-approved specialists from who the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) can commission short pieces of ad hoc scientific work to support its work in protecting the public.
5 May 2022
With fuel prices remaining high in the UK, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to introduce a fuel duty relief package of £260m for coaches, to place the sector on a level footing with the rail industry.
5 May 2022
The Building Safety and Construction Division (BSCD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert with regard to mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs).
5 May 2022
Responding to the decision by Parliament’s International Trade Committee to carry out an inquiry into the UK-EU trading relationship, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has released details of its latest survey of business leaders.
4 May 2022
An employee of J R Adams (Newcastle) Ltd, Keith Robson, died while unloading goods from a transport shipping container that was on the back of a large goods road vehicle trailer at the company premises in Gateshead.
4 May 2022
A revoked operator, who used another company to hide the fact they were continuing to operate illegally, has been told by Nick Denton, Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, that this was a clear case of fronting.
4 May 2022
The number of employers who report that an increase in homeworking has increased their organisation’s productivity or efficiency has jumped significantly over the last year, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
4 May 2022
After conducting a survey of 5000 women in 10 countries, including 500 working women in the UK, Deloitte Global has issued a report, Women @ Work: A Global Outlook, which highlights that widespread burnout and lack of flexible work continue to hinder working women’s career progress.
4 May 2022
The Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 28 April and came into law as the Building Safety Act 2022.
4 May 2022
As part of their efforts to tackle gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps, the Fawcett Society and the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) have come together to promote the “End Salary History” campaign.