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Keep Britain Working: what it actually asks of a 25-person business
The Keep Britain Working review, published in November 2025, is the government’s plan for tackling ill-health-driven worklessness, and it puts employers at the centre of the answer. Nearly everything written abo...
Hay Fever, Antihistamines and Safety-Critical Work
“My forklift driver has started taking hay fever tablets. Is that a problem?” It’s a fair question, and the honest answer is: it depends on the tablets, and possibly on the hay fever itself. For most office role...
Silica Health Surveillance: The HSE Crackdown Explained
In May, the HSE published its first-ever COSHH guidance sheet specifically for engineered stone, and made one thing very clear: dry cutting is unacceptable. Water suppression is how businesses are expected to me...
Health Surveillance Explained – More Than a Form
It is not uncommon for employers to believe that asking employees to complete an annual health questionnaire means they have carried out health surveillance. Unfortunately, this is a common misunderstanding. A g...
Why Employee Wellbeing Should Be Your Business Priority
Employee wellbeing has moved from a nice-to-have benefit to a business essential. Organisations that ignore this shift do so at their own risk. The numbers tell a clear story. According to recent research, the m...
Statutory Sick Pay Reforms: What Employers Need to Know (and How to Prepare Now)
From April 2026, significant reforms to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will come into force under the Employment Rights Bill. While the Bill is still making its way through Parliament, the Government’s official road...
