The state of corporate healthcare

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Health promotion, medical screening, fitness facilities, and private medical insurance characterize the health care initiatives that British corporations provide to their employees. Health promotions are implemented by UK firms as a result of legislative pressure and the desire to enhance employee relations through a show of employee concern. In-house facilities are utilized by about 100 British companies to enhance social contact between senior and junior personnel, discourage absenteeism, and heighten job satisfaction. Medical screening is often used by UK firms to implement aspects of health care that the National Health Service is unable to address. It is believed by some, though, that screening can be counterproductive to the productivity of senior management. Company-purchased medical insurance schemes constitute the largest segment of British private medical insurance and influence employee recruitment and retention.

Health aspects, Usage, Health care industry, Cover Story, Social policy, Health insurance, Health promotion, Medical screening, Health screening

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The health and safety agenda

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European Community (EC) directives are effecting significant changes in UK health and safety law. Directives under Article 118A of the Single European Act already adopted by the EC include those pertaining to harmful elements and work activities, hazardous preparations, worker protection from cancer-causing agents, and equipment and minimum workplace standards. Current UK occupational health and safety regulations do not contain provisions for some of these requirements. Aligning UK laws with EC directives therefore necessitates the introduction of new laws as well as the modification of the the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations of 1977. New laws are expected to place additional burden on employers, such as providing additional employee training, undertaking risk evaluations, and engaging the services of experts for the planning of health and safety measures.

Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, European Union

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Graduate recruitment a la Francaise

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A comparative survey of graduate recruitment practices among large French and British companies showed that they have sharply different recruitment policies. While British companies relied on the so-called 'milkround system,' French companies relied more on institutional networks and direct applications from job-seeking college graduates. The British companies, though having larger graduate recruitment budgets, also ended up having less recruits than their French counterparts. A significant difference revealed by the survey lay in the area of graduate recruitment from other European Economic Community (EEC) countries. Only 20% of British companies recruited from EEC countries, while 45% of French companies actively recruited graduates from other EEC countries.

France, Surveys, Recruiting, College graduates, Employee selection, Great Britain, Corporations, French

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