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AnalysisNine tips for reducing people-related risk in a cost of living crisis
When employee well-being suffers, so does an organisation’s bottom line. Risk managers must make sure that people-related risk is top of mind as the cost-of-living crisis worsens.
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AnalysisQBE targets billion euro absentee losses
Insurer aims to reduce absentee costs for clients with a free support service that helps injured staff return to work as soon and safely as possible
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Online only139 swine flu deaths worldwide
73 countries have officially reported over 25,000 cases of the new strain
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Online onlyFirst swine flu case in Bulgaria
Swine flu is also being eyed in the death of a New York baby
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First swine flu casualty confirmed outside Mexico
A baby in the US has died of swine flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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AnalysisPandemic, or not?
H1N1, or swine flu, has pandemic potential but so far it is mostly causing only mild flu symptoms
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Hiscox warns of rise in ‘unfair dismissal’ claims
The insurer said redundancies can lead to a leap in this type of claim
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AnalysisWell overdue
Based on historical recurrence rates the next pandemic is overdue and its impact could be even worse than the 1918 Spanish flu
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FeaturesForgotten, but not gone?
When cases of bird flu were widespread in 2005 and 2006, the risk of a worldwide human influenza pandemic was taken as a serious threat. While the threat has not receded, European companies may have let down their guard, says Graham Buck
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Online onlyBusinesses can stockpile pandemic treatment
A programme to reserve supplies of antiviral medication in the event of a pandemic is on offer to UK employers
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Online onlyUnion membership drops slightly in 2007
Overall trade union density in the UK has now fallen 4.5 %
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AnalysisAbsence of planning
A lack of guidance is leaving businesses out in the cold when it comes to pandemic planning
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Online onlyBullying costs UK £14bn a year: Unite
Black, minority and ethnic workers are most likely to be the target of workplace bullying
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Online onlyCouncil workers begin strike
Thousands of public sector workers have begun a two day strike over a 2.45% pay increase that they say is too low
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Online onlyPublic sector workers vote for strike action
Council workers have agreed to a series of strikes over the government's pay plans
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Defra confirms Dorset bird flu same as continental strain
The department said the most likely source of the Dorset avian flu outbreak was an infected migratory bird
