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Government to scrap employment programme for disabled people

Workplace Insight

The Work and Health Programme (WHP), launched in 2017, will cease operation this autumn. Sunak’s plan also includes transferring the authority to issue sick notes from medical professionals to non-medical “work and health advisors,” raising concerns about decisions being based on quotas rather than medical needs.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D.,

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16 Rich Habits

Success

Very often the boards and committees of nonprofits are made up of wealthy, successful people. In time, these snowflakes build up until the inevitable avalanche—a preventable medical problem, a lost job, a failed marriage, a broken business relationship or a bankruptcy. Among those struggling financially, only one in 10 does this.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Employers covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) are required to make, keep and preserve certain records pertaining to their obligations under the law. Become familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements as they pertain to your organization. Per the U.S.

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Stress Epidemic--30 Ways to Chill Out!

Office Dynamics

Almost every magazine I pick up has an article on reducing stress, and the “YOU” docs (Oz and Roizen) list stress as the #4 health risk factor on their list of the top 4. My message today is not meant to be a clinical assessment of the causes of stress, nor a substitute for professional medical treatment or advice. Take a nature walk.

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Stress Epidemic--30 Ways to Chill Out!

Office Dynamics

Almost every magazine I pick up has an article on reducing stress, and the “YOU” docs (Oz and Roizen) list stress as the #4 health risk factor on their list of the top 4. My message today is not meant to be a clinical assessment of the causes of stress, nor a substitute for professional medical treatment or advice. Take a nature walk.

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5 Whole-Brain Design Strategies To Make Your Workplace More Innovative And Efficient

Allwork

Additionally, advances in medical and mental health diagnostics have led some experts to estimate that as many as one in five people have a neurodivergent condition ( Doyle, 2020 ), and there is a widespread recognition that everyone — including people considered to be “neurotypical” — is somewhere on the neurodiversity spectrum ( Fitzell, 2021 ).