The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

More workers are turning to alternative credentials — and more resources need to be invested in the hiring field to ensure credentials are accepted, SHRM said.

“This is not a one-time crisis,” said worker safety leader Marcy Goldstein-Gelb.

When employees learn how to manage their bosses, workplace trust and loyalty often improve.

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Leading employee benefits provider Unum UK warns that carers’ financial and mental well-being is currently a major cause for concern, as over 1 in 5 workers consider themselves in the ‘sandwich generation’ (juggling dual caring responsibilities for children and ageing relatives). During National Carers Week, Unum highlights the importance of employers offering additional support to employees with caring responsibilities to reflect on how much value unpaid carers add to society …