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More than half of staff hurt at work take legal action

Survey finds 54 percent of injured employees sue

The survey highlights the importance of risk management in safeguarding employees health, according to RSA. Over half of UK employees injured at work have sued their employer, research has found.

A survey for insurer RSA found that 11.8 million people have suffered from illness or injury caused by their job in the past year. Of these, 54 per cent have taken legal action, 33 per cent have taken the issue to trade unions and 14 per cent have made complaints to their line managers.

The usual suspects of illness caused by work – stress and back problems – affected the majority of the 1,979 respondents. Colin Bradbury, underwriting director at RSA, said: “If there are team members missing or unable to take part in decisions, this can only have a negative effect on the business and involve the company in significant costs. “This highlights the importance of risk management in safeguarding employees health and ensuring a productive workplace.”

Anna Scott, People Management online 15/07/08

New Networking Group for Women in Business

Debbie Gilbert has recently launched a new networking group called Women on Top for business women in the Hertfordshire area.

At the launch on 9th July Madeleine Moore from WorkScales gave us some useful tips on how to tackle stress.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th September at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel, Hemel Hempstead. Come along and hear the guest speaker and network with other women in the area who are in business. New groups are launching soon in Berkhamsted and St Albans. For further details, contact Debbie on 07795 683598 or e-mail her on hemel@women-on-top.com

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TUC name change idea rejected by trade union experts
Trade union experts have rubbished claims that the TUC name is old fashioned and, as such, limiting its appeal to a wider audience. Rory Murphy, the former boss of Amicus union, now part of super union Unite, has warned t

Flexible working and role models proposed to get more women in high-profile public roles
The number of women in top roles in public life could be boosted by the use of role models, positive action, more flexible working and better networking, a government report has recommended. <A href="http://www.equalities.

Wages freeze by Royal Mail unlawful for CWU's work-to-contract campaign
Royal Mail has been forced to pay dozens of postal workers who had their pay stopped "without good reason" last August. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) secured pay-outs for 27 postal workers who had their wages froze

Veterans blame Army for massed ranks of ex-soldiers in UK jails
The British Army has come under fire from veterans' groups and senior officers for failing to help ex-servicemen find jobs after they leave the forces. The news follows a report by the National Association of Probation Offi

Most UK workers want right to ask for training at work
Just over seven in 10 (71%) employees want the legal right to request paid time off for trai

CPD compulsory for 50% of professionals
Continuous professional development (CPD) is now mandatory for 50% of members of profession

Local Employment Partnership proves to be just the job for Travelodge
Travelodge has found two-thirds of its new recruits this year using the Local Employment Partnership (LEP) programme. Since January 2008, the hotel chain has employed 130 of 192 (67%) staff through LEP - <A href="http://w

Flexible working fails to take off due to lack of awareness
Adult carers are still largely unaware they have a right to request flexible working, a parliamentary report of MPs has revealed. Knowledge of the law among employers is also low, according to the Work and Pensions Select

Glass ceiling for women replaced by reinforced concrete as progress stalls
The so-called glass ceiling that prevents women progressing in the workplace is more like "reinforced concrete", the chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned. The commission's annual <A

Unhappy workers should be cause for concern warns TUC chief
TUC chief Brendan Barber has warned employers there is "no room for complacency" after research showed that one in four employees was dissatisfied at work. Speaking exclusively to Personnel Today, Barber said that while UK

Civil service union PCS agrees job security deal with government
Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) have overwhelmingly endorsed a <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/04/04/45267/public-and-commercial-services-union-secures-civil-service-job-protection-d

Skills commission to investigate how to maximise staff potential
A major project investigating how employers can make the most of the skills of their workforce has been launched by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (CES). The Skills Utilisation project aims to identify how empl

Marks and Spencer whistleblower sacked for gross misconduct
The Marks and Spencer (MS) whistleblower who told the media about the retailer's plans to slash redundancy pay has been sacked. A statement on the

Long-hours culture still a major issue for UK employees
UK employees are still working some of the longest hours in Europe, according to a major study of working time across the European Union (EU). The <A href="http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn0804029s/tn0804029s

London Olympics organisers sign co-operation deal with TUC
London 2012 organisers have signed a deal with the TUC committing to positive industrial relations in the run-up to the next Olympic Games. The London 2012 Organisi

CBI criticises schools for not providing careers advice for students
The CBI has criticised schools for not providing careers advice for students, but stopped short of demanding it from teachers. This follows a survey that found <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/09/02/472

Hays reports pre-tax-profit rise of 24% but warns it may still cut jobs
The UK's largest recruitment company reported "better-than-expected" annual earnings despite a 10% slide in second-half operations, but warned it would still be forced to cut jobs. Recruitment consultant Hays saw pre-tax pr

Gangmasters Licensing Authority revokes licences of 22 employers
An operation to curb the exploitation of workers in the agriculture and shellfish gathering industries has been deemed a success, after more than 20 employers had their licences revoked earlier this year. The Gangmasters Li

Social care by voluntary sector suffers chronic underfunding by government
The UK government has failed to tackle 'chronic underfunding' in the social care sector despite a growing demand for services, research has found. A report by the S

UK recruitment falls at fastest rate for almost seven years
Demand for staff fell at its fastest rate for 80 months in August, according to figures from the latest Report on Jobs.</STR

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More than half of staff hurt at work take legal action. Survey finds 54 percent of injured employees sue.

Debbie Gilbert has recently launched a new networking group called Women on Top for business women in the Hertfordshire area.

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'We're all going on a summer holiday'... or are we?

Summer holiday plans are in disarray as redundancy fears and the pressure to deliver results begins to take its toll across the UK. According to the latest research from the Chartered Management Institute, many of the UK’s executives have postponed holiday plans and, even if they do go away, many refuse to stop working.