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A groundbreaking research centre investigating the causes and effects of workplace behaviour is being launched at the House of Lords today (17 September).The Centre for Research on Workplace Behaviours at the Glamorgan Business School will conduct studies into behaviours such as bullying and stress in the workplace.The School says...
News | 17 Sep 2008
...amount of energy used and the efficiency of climate control systems in commercial environments, without end users noticing any difference in their comfort levels. This can both meet legislative requirements and reduce energy bills. 11 Employment update | News Workplace Law T raining direct study centre workplace law human resources employment law news Employers dissatisfied with tribunal system One problem was found to be the length of time that tribunals can take, and 87% of respondents said they support the idea of more claims being heard by a judge alone. Another major cause of concern for e...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
...ronmental enforcement. fOCus 18 OPEN FOR BUSINESS The general election may result in the first change of Government since 1997. The Labour Government oversaw an influx of employment law what could a change of Government or indeed a Labour return mean for employers? 44 NETWORK NEWS New training centre opens in London; key new appointments increase in-house expertise in Environment, HR and Health and Safety. 34 A TO Z OF ABSENCE MANAGEMENT PART 2 For the second of her twopart CPD series on absence management, Pam Loch covers rights to time off in relation to workplace representatives, trade u...
Magazine issue | 4 May 2010
...round the world? The statistics reveal that work actually kills more people than war -- an alarming fact that is further explored from p. 8. Members can take the opportunity this issue to find out about the brand new Workplace Law Network, in a complete guide that you can pull out from this month's centre pages. The extensive relaunch of the Network will take place in September, bringing with it a better-than-ever membership service. This is your chance to have a sneak preview! Regards, Editor Project Editor Design Photography Production Controller Membership Services Manager Publisher Contributor...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
...ng an outcry. Why should pacity test hard-pressed employers have to pick Volenteer using lung ca up the tab for something that isn't their responsibility? Shouldn't smokers address the issue themselves, in their own time? A different initiative was taken by the Carphone Most of the `anti' arguments centred on the cost Warehouse, which on national No Smoking Day, to the employer, although the guidelines argue offered employees at its London-based head that by helping employees to quit without them office the chance to use a lung-monitoring device losing pay, businesses can actually save money, which ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2007
...vince companies that the threat of the H5N1 may well have devastating effects on their business. I think it is fair to say the preparations should not prove expensive but the repercussions of not `bracing one's self' will be, so much so that recovery might be impossible. Mike Booth, Deputy Shopping Centre Manager Jones Lang LaSalle WIN! WIN! A bottle of champagne! Workplace Law Magazine is offering a bottle of champagne to the writer of next issue's letter of the month. What do you think? Please comment on or argue with anything you read in Workplace Law Magazine or on Workplace Law Network: www.wo...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2006
...usly Dechert LLP's Head of Regulatory Compliance, Kathryn has recently joined Greenwoods in Peterborough as Associate Director, Business Defence. Bookings are now being taken for the 6th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner, which is taking place at the Robinson Executive Centre near Cambridge from 26-27 January 2005. Next year's annual conference promises to be the best yet, with the introduction of new roundtable sessions and an even greater choice of seminars and workshops on the law and practice of facilities management. The star speaker is Peter Power, the muchrespect...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2004
...tional matters related to the management of security delivery within the NHS. For information: www.cfsms.nhs.uk/ 19 CIPD certificate Comment | Driving home the safety message EW N ed s nd a e ra -b s b eb ur w co programmes leading to associate membership Workplace Law Training Direct Study Centre Members and affiliates share their thoughts and opinions ... Driving home the safety message James Luckhurst, Director, Drive Smarter Do those who drive as part of their work deserve their poor reputation? What risks do they pose, and what risks do they face? More important, what can be done -- by...
Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008
...kplaces as a whole have developed. Sir Bert also gives a personal insight into the way things were when he was growing up in the 50s and 60s as a disabled child. This month we have also included an exclusive guide to training in the fields of health and safety, HR and employment law. Located in the centre of this issue, this guide gives you an in-depth insight into new developments in training and how to best spend your training budget in 2008. Regards, Kelly Mansfield Editor kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net Please comment on anything you read in Workplace Law Magazine Letters should be addressed...
Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008
...ase. To contact Steelcase call 020 7874 0000 COMPANIES IN THIS ISSUE... AAA Consult 26 ACAS 28 Amicus 18 Atkins Environment 16 ATP (UK) Ltd 25 BAA 26 BBC 18, 26, 28 Berwin Leighton Paisner 18 Blue Donkey 34 British Computer Society 34 British Security Industry Association 22 Butler & Young 16 Call Centre Management Association 16 Casella Group 16 Catch 22 8 CBI 26 Charles Russell 8, 22, 28 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development 18, 34 Cheshire County Council 8 Chesterton Property Asset Management 22 Chubb 22 CMS Cameron McKenna 16, 28 Coflex 8 College of Air Traffic Control 28 DEFRA 6 Del...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2005