TSSA urges increased Government funding for the Health & Safety Executive
Maryam Eslamdoust said: “The government must recognise that properly funded health and safety enforcement is essential."
Lexacom launches tool to protect patient data in NHS AI use
Dr Andrew Whiteley said: “Patient Shield is designed to allow healthcare professionals to harness the benefits of AI while fully safeguarding patient data.”
Cowbell launches professional indemnity and cyber cover for UK tech firms
The product offers limits of up to £5m and combines professional indemnity with specialist technology cyber cover.
PASA updates guidance on data readiness for buy-ins and buyouts
The guidance focuses on the data that insurers consider critical for smooth transactions.
SMEs lose £3.4bn annually due to cybersecurity gaps, research reveals
Vodafone Business revealed that individual cyber-attacks cost small businesses £3,398 on average.
Canada Life completes largest £361m pension buy-in
Shreyas Sridhar said: “Completing this transaction is a significant milestone for Canada Life."
Risk transfer market set for record-breaking growth in 2025 – Hymans Robertson
The market saw significant growth from both small and large schemes, with 10 transactions over £1bn.
UK employers face largest redundancy round in a decade, report reveals
The CIPD indicated that redundancy intentions among 2,000 employers reached their highest since the pandemic.
CIPD calls for flexible working as UK faces coldest winter night since 2010
The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has urged employers to adopt flexible working measures during the current cold snap to help employees cope with severe weather conditions and travel disruption.
McDonald’s faces renewed scrutiny as workers claim harassment persists despite reforms
BBC reports that McDonald’s workers continue to experience sexual abuse and harassment, a year after the company promised to improve workplace conditions.
Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats tighten procedures to ensure legal working rights
This commitment follows productive discussions with Michael Tomlinson, the Minister for Countering Illegal Migration, and Kevin Hollinrake, the Minister for Business and Trade, at the Home Office.
Surge in retail crime and violence against shopworkers demands urgent action
Usdaw’s latest survey reveals a significant rise in violence against shopworkers linked to an increase in shoplifting, with the union advocating for urgent legislative and policing reforms to protect retail employees.
