Tackling the Office January Blues The festivities are over, and we are halfway through January, a month that many individuals consider to be the longest, greyest month of the year and for good reason. Whilst the Christmas period brings joy for most, a season defined by over-indulgence, gifts, and socialising, once the excitement fades and…
It’s that time of year again – The Office Christmas Party. The Christmas Party is an important event in the employment calendar, a time for recognition, team bonding and boosting staff morale. A time for employees to let their hair down after twelve months of hard work however, with that being said – where is…
D.tec International welcomes call for evidence – ‘Protecting the public from repeat drug-driving offenders’ but suggests that it will only address a small proportion of the problem. Last week the Department for Transport published a call for evidence seeking views on the creation of a drug-drivers high-risk offender scheme that requires clearance at a medical level to regain a…
It took several decades for society to accept that drink driving is a significant problem and, even today, this careless and selfish act continues to kill or seriously injure innocent victims. Now, there is a new rapidly growing problem on our roads – drug driving. Drug driving has been quietly growing, but only now is the…
Cannabis in the UK has changed. Dramatically. More so than many of us would imagine. It is much stronger than it used to be with ever increasing evidence of its adverse effect on mental health. The sheer scale of drug misuse in the UK means repercussions for the workplace are serious, so ask yourself, is…
The hit BBC drama ‘Line of Duty’ has recently returned to our screens and episode five has left us with the biggest cliff-hanger yet. However, the story that we should all be focused on is Steve Arnott’s painkiller addiction. The elephant in the room. The not-so-secret issue. Hastings knows and it seems the occupational health…