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Gurkha who received £95/week pension settles for £55,000
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reached an out-of-court settlement of £55,000 with a former Gurkha, who claimed that he was the victim of race discrimination after being given a pension of £95 a week. Lal Budha was discharged from the army on medical grounds in 2002 after 24 years' service an
Case | 15 Nov 2004
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
...s.parliament.uk Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) www.tgwu.org.uk Workplace Law Group www.workplacelaw.net workplacelaw 11 12 workplace- COMMENT jumble sale Heard the one about the dyslexic bank worker who was ribbed for his inadequacies by his manager and colleagues? He was awarded £95,000 at an Employment Tribunal in 2002 and his manager was admonished for his poor behaviour. Abbey National bank employee Robert Huskisson was given a hard time at work, where he was referred to as Trebor (his first name, backwards). At no time did it seem to occur to anyone at the bank to dig any deep...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
... Design Gary Jobson Mike Horscroft Cover image Gary Jobson Photography and illustration Rex Features istockphoto.com www.CartoonStock.com Publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Editorial Steering Committee Jayn bond, Head of HR, Workplace Law jayn.bond@workplacelaw.net Martin brewer, Partner, Mills & Reeve LLP Martin.Brewer@mills-reeve.com Dale Collins, Solicitor Advocate, Bond Pearce LLP dale.collins@bondpearce.com Kate Gardner, Business Manager, Health, Safety and Facilities, Workplace Law kate.gardner@workplacelaw.net Jenny Piggott, HR Officer, Workplace Law jenny.piggot@workplacelaw.net Dav...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
...stigator Taf Powell. Buncefield and your business: the lessons that all businesses can learn. Page 30 Legal update: REACH and facilities management. Page 26 plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Client focus Case law and more ... Page 7 Page 22 Page 20 Contents Let's talk safety & health In this issue ... LaTEsT 05 EDITORIAL Responsible for training? At 6.03 a.m. on 11 December 2005, journalist Colin Campbell was live on BBC News 24."I actually can just tell you that I've heard a very, very large explosion just behind me a few seconds ago," he says, turning round to see ...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...whilst they are allowing capable workers to be dismissed from jobs simply because they have reached a certain birthday, forcing them into dependency on the state. One 66-year-old man who had been forced to retire contacted Age Concern on seeing Gordon Brown talking about increases to state help for pensioners. "I don't want his help," he told us. "I am quite capable of helping myself if only I was allowed to." Whilst the law is uncertain, the safest route for employers wishing to avoid the risk of legal action is not to enforce mandatory retirement ages. Employers wishing to implement best practice rath...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
... and link direct to the latest information www.workplacelaw.net Comment | Opt-out: why can't the EU and the UK make up their minds? Members and affiliates share their thoughts and opinions ... Opt-out: why can't the Eu and the uK make up their minds? Nick Hobden and Sarah Robbins, Thomson Snell & Passmore There were jubilant scenes in the European Parliament recently when MEPs voted by a majority of 421 to 273 to abolish the opt-out to the Working Time Directive, which allows employees in some member states to work more than 48 hours per week. However, UK Government and business leaders do ...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Evacuation versus invacuation
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Hang on! Evacuation versus invacuation Can it ever be safe to hold on for rescue in a fire emergency? FIRE & DISABILITY SPECIAL JULY / AUGUST 2008 Issue 39 Who's in your building? Knowing who you need to evacuate in an emergency. Page 14 The real stories: Evacuation strategies put to the test. Page 10 Professor Keith Bright: "Access to buildings is not about disabled people, it's about access for every...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
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Certificates of employers' liability insurance could go from staff kitchens to intranets
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Certificates of employers' liability insurance could go from staff kitchens to intranets Certificates of employers' liability insurance could go from staff kitchens to intranets Businesses will be able to display their employers' liability insurance
News analysis | 18 Jun 2008
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Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how
...s enables effective resolution of disputes in the workplace. Neil Archibald investigates. NETWORK 22 "yOu'vE GOT TO SEE ThE fuNNy SIDE" The key to being a good employment lawyer is to tell people what the law means, rather than what the law says. So says Tim Thompson, Employment Partner at Hegarty & Co Solicitors. COMMENT 07 humbLE pIE (AND INDIGESTION!) Last month's special sustainability issue of Workplace Law Magazine generated some strong comment and debate. Kelly Mansfield examines the lessons learned. TEChNICAL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth information and guidance on: Changes to the Sex Di...
Magazine issue | 13 May 2008
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
... 01223 431 054 Writer Claire Fuller Project Editor Alex Davies Design Gary Jobson Photography istockphoto.com Gary Jobson Production Controller Mike Horscroft Membership Services Manager Gillian Nightingale Publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Contributors Elaine Banton European Agency for Safety & Health at Work Heather Falconer Philip Jeffs Jeffrey Jupp Martin Newlan Printed by Warwick Printing Caswell Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1QD Circulation 2,000 (ISSN 1745-0160) Workplace Law Magazine is published 10 times a year by Workplace Law Group. It is available by subscription, priced £199 for...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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How much does it cost to kill someone at work?
...The number of deaths was at its highest in 2000, the year following the introduction of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. In the same year, a consultation was published to tighten up laws on corporate manslaughter. 1998 5 1999 7 2 2000 4 2001 253 220 292 251 26,795,000 27,158,000 27,473,000 27,701,000 1998 1999 2000 2001 A consultation document is published on the proposals to tighten up laws on corporate manslaughter. The Government confirms that it intends to introduce a new law on corporate killing. workplacelaw 13 Costs of compliance with health a...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
