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Lancet letter : store blood cells from Fukushima workers
A group of Japanese doctors on Friday urged workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant to have their blood stemcells stored as a safeguard should...
Justice : asbestos victims won a major victory in court
Victims of asbestos won today a major victory after judges threw out a court appeal by insurance firms.
Axa, Aviva, RSA and Zurich had tried...
Poor perception of public sector workers puts small businesses off employing them
Government hopes that the private sector will provide jobs for unemployed public sector workers look increasingly shaky, according to new research from uSwitchforbusiness.com. The...
Market analysis : more seasonal hiring sais Aon Hewitt
More than 80 percent of organizations in customer service, consumer industries are hiring the same amount or more workers this holiday season than last...
British bank Lloyds says it is cutting 650 jobs
Britain's state-controlled Lloyds Banking Group said Wednesday it was cutting another 650 jobs as the company continues to streamline its operations.
"Significant progress has been...
Indonesian marchers demand health insurance and better social security
Thousands of Indonesians took to the streets of Jakarta on Saturday under a heavy police presence to demand better social security for workers.
Police said...
Groupama Optima Trade Plus : Tradesman policy is first to cover part-time workers and offer them fairer premiums
In a first for the insurance sector, Groupama Insurances is offering Tradesman cover for part-time workers at a reduced per capita rating through its...
SME’s and local partnership to bid for a share of millions of pound to improve health and welfare of workers
Small businesses and local partnerships across Britain can bid for a share of millions of pounds over the next two years to fund innovative...
UK pension panic abating
Panic among British workers about the state of their pensions seems to be easing. The number of scheme members requesting their projected pension based...
Salary-cut insurance set to be launched
As layoffs and downsizing dominate the news and the world grapples with its greatest economic challenges, Bill Graham`s Salisbury Underwriting Services Inc. announced today...
Changing nature of agriculture brings more risks
As the agricultural industry diversifies and the risks multiply, employers must be aware of the dangers to employees and visitors.
As part of its 2009...
