Health & safety serious threat to business — HR
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 19 July 2022
Findings from Mercer Marsh Benefits People Risk 2022 survey have found that 87% of HR and risk professionals believe that health and safety is...
Read moreHK raises price for H&S violations
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 23 May 2022
The Hong Kong Government has laid out its intentions to raise the maximum fine for employers who violate occupational health and safety laws by...
Read moreThe stigma of hearing loss in the workplace
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 10 March 2022
3 March was World Hearing Day. It is estimated that 5% of the global population live with hearing loss, in Hong Kong, around 2%...
Read moreCOVID-19 vaccine acceptance scores up
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 2 June 2021
The overall rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance has increased from 63% to 66% in a single month, according to Cigna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Perception Study,...
Read moreAge of ageing
- By Ian Thomas
- on 11 May 2021
The age of ageing The International Longevity Council, UK (ILC) has produced worrying figures that one in three workers across the G20 is over...
Read moreSafety in numbers
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 11 May 2021
The British Safety Council (BSC), which James Tye founded in 1957, recognises outstanding contributions to safety through its International Safety Awards. This year, the...
Read moreHong Kong Vaccine Bubble for Catering Businesses
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 7 May 2021
by Hong Tran, Partner, Mayer Brown and Co-Firm Practice Leader of the global Employment and Benefits Group New COVID-19 social distancing rules commenced on...
Read moreWFH potential H&S time bomb
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 30 March 2021
Just under half a million 480,000 UK workers suffered from musculoskeletal issues, with an estimated 7.8 million working from home, according to the 2019/2020 Health and...
Read moreWorld’s most dangerous jobs
- By Paul Arkwright
- on 5 September 2020
A recent study conducted by Lenstore analysed the world’s most common jobs based on a series of health metrics, including risk of hazards, infection...
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