Workplace Law Magazine is available only to Premium Members of the Workplace Law Network. Produced 10 times each year, it is distributed in hard copy format in the first week of the month, and is also available online.
Who's looking at you?
Technological developments have undoubtedly changed the way we do business for the better, and we have embraced this wholeheartedly, but the further we go down the line of automating work processes, storing information electronically and enabling employees to work remotely, the greater the risk that, without sufficient security, outsiders will be able to hack into confidential information about employees and clients - exposing them to the threat of identity theft and exposing employers to prosecution underthe Data Protection Act. It's sadly not the case that fraudsters aren't interested in our relatively small-scale ventures to provide our services to our clients or recruit new staff into the business. Being able to conduct your entire business without ever leaving your desk, having a meeting face-to-face, or picking up the phone does come at a price; now more than ever it's vital that employers understand their duties and take steps to protect confidential information about their business, their customers and their employees.In this issue…
Legal calendar
Keep tabs on legal developments, events, training and conference dates coming up over the next six months.
Letters
Workplace law magazine readers air their views on the legal issues affecting their workplaces.
Who’s viewing your data?
Has the move from more traditional working methods towards all things electronic exposed the workplace and its employees to endless security risks? Do you know how safe your confidential data is?
Standards are on the increase
Do health and safety standards get in the way of your business rather than assist it, asks David Sharp
Not a shred of evidence
Failure to securely dispose of information relating to staff and customers puts businesses at risk of identity theft and could constitute a breach of data protection law. What are you throwing in your dustbin?
Summer school
Students of workplace law's first summer school came away with a comprehensive update on employment law, health and safety, and premises management.
Part of the job?
Businesses providing a service to the public – whether in retail, the health service, transport or education – frequently expose their employees to the risk of serious violence from third parties. Should this ever be accepted as part of the job, or should employers be taking greater steps to provide the safe working environment the rest of us are used to?
A little common sense
Safety is about common sense - it needn't cost a fortune, says Kathryn Gilbertson.
Case law
What implications will the findings of this month’s most significant case law have for employers? The legal experts offer their views
Technical update
In-depth legal guidance on: the revised COMAH regulations; updated CDM Regulations; and the WEEE Directive.
Clinic
Workplace law’s panel of solicitors and consultants advise readers on their legal queries.
Analysis
Employers are failing to consider the security implications of recruiting online.
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