Companies Invest in “Female Lifecycle Management” in the Workplace
Workplaces have traditionally been designed largely around a male norm, with women’s biological life stages — from fertility to menopause
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German court: bee sting during cycling commute counts as work-related accident
The Higher Administrative Court (Oberverwaltungsgericht) of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has ruled that a civil servant who was stung by a bee while cycling to work is entitled to have the incident recognised as a work-related accident. The ruling clarifies how far the definition of a work-related accident extends when personal motives, such as the choice to cycle, coincide with the regular commute to work.
German court clarifies scope of night work prohibition for pregnant and breastfeeding employees
The Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG) Thüringen, a regional labour court in Thuringia, Germany, has clarified in a recent ruling the distinction between “night work” and “night shift work.” The ruling has implications for the interpretation of the night work prohibition under the German Maternity Protection Act (Mutterschutzgesetz, MuSchG).
French food and workplace safety agency Anses: limit use of atypical working hours
The French food, environmental and occupational health and safety agency Anses advises employers to apply long shifts, staggered hours and structural weekend work only when genuinely necessary. The advice follows a new report mapping out a range of health risks associated with these types of schedules.
New training module helps occupational health professionals support employees with endometriosis
A free online course for occupational health professionals about endometriosis and work has been expanded with a new module. The training addresses the impact of this chronic condition on functioning and provides practical guidance for workplace accommodations.
Only Four in Ten Employees Felt Protected During Heat Waves
A large-scale survey of more than 11,000 employees shows that a majority of respondents felt inadequately protected during extreme heat at work. The results underscore the need for better prevention and clearer guidelines for employers.
New forklift truck attachment makes handling of industrial drums safer
Broce Manufacturing introduces the Grip-O-Matic Drum Handlers, a robust forklift attachment specifically designed for the safe and efficient lifting and transport of industrial drums. The mechanical attachment is intended to reduce the risk of occupational accidents in drum handling.
EU-OSHA opens new offices and focuses on collaboration around AI and psychosocial risks
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has moved into new office premises in the centre of Bilbao. The relocation is intended to strengthen collaboration with partners whilst providing a more sustainable working environment.