Research suggests many managers would be reluctant to hire someone who experiences migraine due to fears they may regularly be absent from work, but simple and low-cost workplace adjustments are often all that is required to support people with migraine to continue to be fully productive.
By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026
Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.
By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026
Many employers provide sit-stand desks in a well-intentioned bid to avoid the health and productivity problems arising from prolonged sedentary working, but this approach is doomed to fail unless it forms part of a wider, everyday workplace culture that encourages and promotes ‘active working’ and regular exercise.
By Gavin Bradley, Active Working CIC and Get Britain Standing Chief wellness officer Yo-Yo OFFICE® on 03 June 2026
The annual International Labour Day on 1 May passed peacefully in Noida city, after the local government instructed police to deploy more than 1,700 officers to prevent a repeat of earlier demonstrations by workers demanding higher wages and better working conditions that saw factories attacked, stones thrown at police and hundreds arrested.
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Court documents filed in April by lawyers representing actor Stephen Fry say he was injured in a two-metre fall from a stage.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 June 2026
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Industrial Chemicals Limited (ICL) has been ordered to pay £3.8 million in fines following a damning HSE investigation that uncovered deep-seated management failures at two of its Essex sites.
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For decades, occupational safety and health systems have focused on preventing physical harm at work. This focus has saved lives and significantly reduced workplace accidents. However, one of the most significant sources of harm in today’s workplaces remains under-recognised: psychosocial risks.
By Manal Azzi, International Labour Organization (ILO) on 03 June 2026
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