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Combatting common lifting-based work injuries

Employee Benefits

For companies focused on construction, healthcare, warehousing or any industry that involves moving heavy loads, your health and safety protocol for lifting items will be detailed and stringent. This technique reduces pressure on the back and spine and will help avoid injuries such as herniated discs, muscle sprains and tears, and sciatica.

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May BLS Report: Job Growth is Back on Track

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Employment Situation revealed that the unemployment rate is once again on the decline, dropping from 6.1% Additionally, the healthcare and social assistance sector added 46,000 jobs, transportation and warehousing added 23,000 jobs, and professional and business services saw an increase of 35,000 jobs.

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Most British workers likely to underestimate their employer’s gender pay gap

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HR software provider CIPHR polled 1,000 UK employees, the majority of which work at medium- or large-sized companies, to find out more about their attitudes towards the gender pay gap. CIPHR’s findings suggest that people’s perceptions of their own employers are actually more favourable than the reality.

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Only 57% of employees always check their payslips

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Polling over 1,000 people, HR and payroll software provider CIPHR found that nearly a quarter (22%) don’t regularly check their payslips, despite their importance for keeping track of their pay. Notes : CIPHR is a specialist provider of SaaS HR, payroll, recruitment and learning software through its HCM platform, CIPHR Connect.

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Gender pay gap – survey results

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HR software provider CIPHR recently polled 1,005 workers on their attitudes towards the gender pay gap in the UK. People working in transportation and warehousing (68%), real estate (54%), manufacturing (50%), education (50%), and construction (49%) are more likely to report working at an organisation with more men than women.

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HR viewed as the least productive department by employees

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Newly released survey research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr suggests that UK employees perceive HR teams as being less productive, compared to other colleagues and departments in their organisations.

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Majority of in-person staff can’t afford to take time off for illness, survey suggests

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Most UK employees with workplace-based roles have worked through illness at least once (or more) this year due to money worries, according to new research by HR software provider Ciphr into the impact of the continuing cost-of-living crisis. Williams adds: “Above all, employers need to be mindful that everyone’s situation is different.