Dominic Raab under investigation regarding five more bullying allegations
Raab is under further scrutiny regarding behaviour during his time as justice secretary, Number 10 has stated. The prime minister’s official spokesman confirmed that claims related to his previous tenure, bringing the total of claims being investigated up to eight by senior lawyer, Adam Tolley KC. Mr Raab, who was reappointed…
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Nursing Strikes December 2022
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) state they are striking for the future of the NHS, but what about the patients who need care and treatment now? Throughout December, RCN and ambulance staff represented by GMB are striking over pay and working conditions. For further information on the ambulance strikes, see our recent article…
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Dust down under – Australia calls for a ban on engineered stone due to Silicosis
In Australia, young men are being diagnosed with fatal illnesses and given short forecasts for the remainder of their days, according to the press. News reporters in the land down under have covered the story of Kyle Goodwin, a 37 year old tradie who worked as a stonemason. Like many others who work regularly…
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UK failing to manage asbestos
A report into asbestos has recently suggested that “extensive asbestos remediation work is still needed to thousands of buildings across the UK”. The report jointly produced by the Asbestos Testing and Consultancy (ATaC) Association and the National Organisation of Asbestos Consultants (NORAC) indicated that that asbestos is still present in more than 100,000 buildings…
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Strikes across England and Wales
Health bosses have warned the public of a patient safety risk as they are unable to guarantee that the ambulance worker strikes across England and Wales will not affect them. Not only are the ambulance workers set to go on strike from today, nurses have also been forced to strike as a result of…
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Dust up north of the border – Elgin Cathedral stonemason awarded £3.5M Silicosis settlement
In Scotland, a stonemason named Gordon Walters has accepted an offer for £3.5 million following a settlement with the Scottish government. Mr Walters worked on the restoration of Elgin Cathedral back in the 1980s where he helped to renovate and maintain the historical site. In his work, he was exposed to significant…
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HSE work-related stress report
Work-related stress, depression and anxiety have accounted for the most common category of work related sickness. This is reported in the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Report[1]. Social work and education industries have some of the highest work-related stress cases. A total of 914,000 new or long-standing cases were reported last year with 372,000…
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The top accidents at work and how to avoid them
Shockingly, 565,000 people were reported to have suffered an accident at work in 2020, with injuries causing the average number of days required off work to sharply increase by 186% over the last decade. Sadly, these statistics could highlight that the type of injury suffered is more serious, particularly as 123 employees sadly lost…
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Cold weather and employee rights
At this time of the year and with the sudden cold snap, we have received a number of enquiries with regards to employee’s rights in this type of weather. The first thing employees should do is check whether their employer has an adverse weather policy. If they do, it will likely make adjustments for…
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