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  1. Corporate manslaughter case study: what will be different?

    © Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Corporate manslaughter case study: what will be different? Corporate manslaughter case study: what will be different? Drawing upon personal experience of a number of cases, Andrew Brammer, Partner in criminal and business defence law firm Cartwright King, compares the current health and safety legislation with the potential impact of the Corporate Mansla...

    News analysis | 28 Feb 2008

  2. Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it

    ...ill take place) we cannot just assume the emergency services will give directions. Besides, any good BC structure will have a dynamic Business Impact Analysis approach, so a great deal should already have been archived as a matter of routine good business practice, duty of care, risk management and corporate governance. Just as organisations should already be looking at discrete plans for major risks such as pandemic influenza (the highest current impact threat on the Government's risk register), so might businesses look at similar plans to cater www.workplacelaw.net istockphoto.com Comment This remi...

    Magazine issue | 5 May 2009

  3. A new age?

    ...and updated interactive content n Study at a time that suits you n Save your company money by cutting out travelling costs and time spent out of the office n Greater flexibility ­ allows you to study around your existing work commitments heaLth and safety, fM and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS Second corporate manslaughter trial date set; and BIFM considers becoming a chartered body. 34 15 COMMENT Could ex-News of the World employees claim for stigma damages? asks Justin Govier. but should we be doing this at work? asks Roger Byard. 24 EAT: With the imminent abolition of the DRA, a recent and an ongoin...

    Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011

  4. Dealing with bogus claimants

    ... Safety editions for £99.00 with no VAT save an additional 10% if you are a member of Workplace Law Network, bIFM, FMA or RICS n Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL No win situation. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in spring 2010. heaLth and saFety uPdate 07 NEWS Corporate manslaughter fines could run to millions; and `Fit for work' option is removed from fit notes. 18 16 LEGAL UPDATE Time off for training; and screening staff to protect your business ­ the importance of knowing who your staff really are. 45 ContinuinG PRoFessionaL deVeLoPment 30 HANDLE WITH CARE ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010

  5. The world in your hands?

    ...deVeLoPment 30 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE SAFETy Fire Safety Training Consultant, Clive Raybould, with the latest guidance on managing fire safety within a commercial premises. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 09 COMMENT If new Sentencing Guidelines for Corporate Manslaughter and health and safety offences come into force, companies could face fines running into millions, says Paul Verrico. foCuS 18 DOWN TO EARTh As we enter the second decade of the 21st Century, will climate change start to impact organisations in a more palpable way? Workplace Law consul...

    Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010

  6. The Diversity Dilemma

    ...nsider the management of Display Screen Equipment in the workplace, with questions and answers compiled by Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at Workplace Law. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 09 COMMENT Elizabeth Hyde argues the Cotswold Corporate Manslaughter case will be of little assistance to larger organisations with complex management structures. NETWoRK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks. foCus 18 DEALING WITH DIVERSITY With such a diverse and increasingly multi-cultural ...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009

  7. Changes to Workplace Law Magazine

    ...UM Of ThE PARTS The new Equality Bill is aimed at unifying a bewildering array of workplace equality legislation ­ to not only simplify but "strengthen" the law. But what will that mean in practice, asks Claire Fuller? 10 LEGAL UPDATE Carbon Reduction Commitment 2010 and an explanation of how the Corporate Manslaughter Act addresses diseaserelated deaths. teCHNiCaL 30 ThE DATA EAT: Disability discrimination in that the employer had failed to make reasonable adjustments; and unfair dismissal for an unauthorised interview broadcast. HSE: Prosecutions for a fatality under the Health and Safety at Work ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009

  8. Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth

    ...up and be counted? Page 19 COST-CUTTING SpeCIal JUNE 2009 Issue 48 legal update: Updating contracts ­ a way to save money? Page 26 posting successful results Controversial cuts: the Royal Mail story. Page 16 Comment Disability signage: who wants to grope a toilet door? Page 7 Challenge: First corporate manslaughter case hits the courtroom. Page 22 plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Network News Case law and more ... Contents In this issue ... Disability EssEntiAl lAw AnD PrActicE One-day training course tuesday 23 June 2009, Bonhill House ­ London Access and laTeST 05 PRUNI...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009

  9. Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business

    ...end of the day, though, it's not Facebook that's the problem. More than anything, this is a communication and an awareness issue. "If workers are allowed to be given access to these sites then it's imperative that they are taught best practices to ensure that they are not putting their personal and corporate data at risk", says Graham Culley, Senior Technical Consultant at IT security firm Sophos. "Five minutes spent learning the ins-andouts of Facebook's privacy settings, for instance, could save a lot of heartache later." Regardless of whether they disclose their employment details via networking sit...

    Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007

  10. How much does it cost to kill someone at work?

    ...d. REGULARS 06 Legal calendar Get yourself up to date with legal developments taking effect in September and October. 12 10 years in workplace fatalities We map changes in the size of the workforce; the amount of legislation in force; and the number of workplace deaths against the development of corporate manslaughter legislation since 1996. 07 Forum Workplace Law members debate the implications of the Barrow legionella case for FMs. LEGAL UPDATE 26 Case law Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 17 The future of health and safety Facilities Manage...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007

  11. Has the HSE lost its bite?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace APRIL 2006 ISSUE 16 Health and safety policies and how to communicate them The Corporate Manslaughter Bill David Bergman on the CCA's objections Has the HSE lost its bite? The Executive's enforcement policy under attack Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 ­ interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 - business IN EVERY I...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2006

  12. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    ... 9 15 COMMENT The Equality Act's `costly dual discrimination rules' have been dropped by the Government as part of a drive to cut down on red tape, but does that expose employees to harassment? asks Smair Soor. groups, but will new positive action legislation change all that? asks Laura Allner. 24 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, is fined £385,000 to be paid over ten years. EAT: Redundancy selection: A recent case demonstrates the importance of striking a balance to avoid sex discrimination. 08 CASE LAW Water firm to pay £345,000 after eight-year legal dispute; and roofing fi...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

  13. Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?

    ...ar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... NOVEMBER 2010 The Ministry of Justice's consultation, to find out the views of Uk companies on guidance on the new Uk Bribery Act, comes to a close on 8 November. The new law, which will come into force in April 2011, will introduce a corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery by employees working for a business. The Ministry of Justice says "It will ensure the UK is at the forefront of the battle against bribery and encourage businesses to bring in safeguards to prevent bribery". The Bribery Act consultation exercise will gather the...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010

  14. Sweeping changes

    ...alks to Sara Bean about the latest green challenges, and why it's important to define the meaning of sustainability. eMPLOyMent uPdate 13 NEWS Government action plan to end `excessive regulation'; and employees rate flexible working as highest priority. 45 END NOTE teChniCaL 38 THE DATA HSE: The Corporate Manslaughter Act has redefined the concept of sentencing with regard to health and safety breaches. 24 CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING Simon Toseland and Gary Plant on how the Altius vendor assessment scheme is meeting the aims of the `Safety Scheme in Procurement'. Richard Mills, CEO at Intellicate, says ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010

  15. Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

    ...k for any embarrassment caused by its wrongful inclusion in the article. Page 26 Legal updat e: Updatin contracts g ­ a way to ING SPEC JUNE 2009 IAL Issue 48 save money? COST-CUTT 9 ways to cut costs ­ stimulate growth in legally ­ and your orga nisation Forum focus nge: manslaughter First corporate case hits courtroom. the Page 22 Challe calendar The data | Comme | Clinic | nt Network Case law News and more ... Plus: Legal Page 19 Health and Posting safety gone nuts! Workplace successful Law membe results rs BBC's Panora on Controversial programme: ma cuts: the Royal the time to is now M...

    Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009

  16. 48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max

    ...ration istockphoto.com www.CartoonStock.com production Controller Mike Horscroft publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Contributors Nick Hobden Sarah Robbins Mandy Laurie Ali Moran Jenny Piggott Charlotte Thomas Sarah Wray Jamie Beatson Jessica Halling Edward McHugh Thomas Bourne Roderick Ramage Incorporated Council of Law Reporting Shepherd and Wedderburn Printed by Pensord, Tram Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood NP12 2YA Circulation 2,000 (ISSN 1745-0160) Workplace Law Magazine is published 10 times a year by Workplace Law Group. It is available free to premium members of the Workplace Law Network. Fo...

    Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009

  17. 2009: new beginnings

    ...hat only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contributors' own not necessarily those of the publishers. TuRNING OvER A NEW LEGISLATIvE LEAf 2008 was a year of surprisingly few major changes to workplace legislation. Aside from the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, Energy Performance Certificates, the extension of the Sex Discrimination Act, changes to maternity leave, pre-registration for REACH and alterations to agency worker legislation, developments this year in employment law, health and safety and premises manage...

    Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008

  18. Euromillions

    ...77 8881 F. 0871 777 8882 Acting Editor Claire Fuller News and features Writer Rebecca Byers Designer Gary Jobson Cover image istockphoto.com photography istockphoto.com World Conker Championships production Controller Mike Horscroft publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Contributors Craig Stuart Incorporated Council of Law Reporting Sejal Raja Lara Keenan Alan Cox Rob Castledine 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 free to premium members of the Wo...

    Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008

  19. Evacuation versus invacuation

    ...laire Fuller media Sales manager Melissa Ruseler T. 01223 431 056 Designer Gary Jobson Cover image London Fire Brigade LFBphotos.com photography Rex Features istockphoto.com London Fire Brigade production Controller Mike Horscroft publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Contributors Neil Archibald Incorporated Council of Law Reporting Steve Maslin Clive Raybould Rowley Ashworth Solicitors Shepherd + Wedderburn Employment Team Darren Sherborne 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 Workpla...

    Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008

  20. Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how

    ...e Confere 21 May 2008 don ge Centre, Victoria ­ Lon MWB Business Exchan ESSENTIAL UPDATE S and n Sustainable buildings ding energy performance (inclu lations) Building Regu n Cleaning: Contracts and Quality including n Fire risk assessments (Fire the Regulatory Reform r 2005 Safety) Orde ter and n Corporate Manslaugh 2007 Corporate Homicide Act Act n Sex Discrimination n Collaborative working ment n Age legislation ­ retire rs be and discrimination em rm e fo ons tes sp s ra ty re etail ted iori r d un e pr fo o sc se form Di th ilities ST of the 9 annual Fac Featuring the VERY BE Dinner Update Confe...

    Magazine issue | 13 May 2008

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