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Breaches of data security continue to generate negative publicity. Although awareness of security risks is rising, the number of persisting high-profile breaches which make the headlines highlights the need for employers to do more to protect the information they store, says international law firm Eversheds. Emplo...
News | 17 Nov 2008
The first data protection penalties handed out by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have been strategically chosen and provide 'tangible guidance' for employers, a lawyer has said. The ICO announced this week the first usage of the recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breache...
News | 26 Nov 2010
...he top business priority. Page 24 Red whine All fired up Debate on the effects of the Fire Safety Order. Page 22 Checking out Staff recruitment agencies undergo a security audit. Page 27 CPd section: Second in our two part guide to absence management; and PPE policies. Page 30 Plus: A new-look data section, news round-up of the leading network stories and special Workplace Law news update ... environmental Management LAW AND PRACTICE London Thursday 20 May 2010 LATEST INFORMATION ON: n Climate change implications for Facilities Managers n Regulatory regime for waste n Waste water n Emiss...
Magazine issue | 4 May 2010
... intent; · 85 per cent had named and appointed a director for health and safety; · 64 per cent had published policies that identified all significant risks; · 50 per cent had stated they publicly report their health and safety performance; · 43 per cent compile and record health and safety cost data. ENFORCEMENT POLICY · 63 per cent stated that regulators usually took a proportionate approach to investigations; · 62 per cent stated that regulators usually took a proportionate approach to enforcement; · 50 per cent stated that regulators only sometimes correctly target health and safety ris...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
...ARCH 2009 Issue 45 comment: Do the toilets in public buildings have to be public too? Page 9 Monitoring washroom breaks Toilet ratios Just how many toilets is your workplace meant to have? Page 16 changing attitudes case law: Disability ruling applied in landmark employment case. Page 10 The data | Clinic | Legal update Partner profile and more ... plus: Legal calendar | Comment How far can you go? Page 12 Building disabled toilets for the 21st century. Page 22 CipD certificate programmes leaDing to aSSoCiate memberSHip Workplace Law Training direct study centre contents In this is...
Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009
...FM, the end of the printed magazine, and plans to establish the first Workplace Law international office. eMPLOyMent uPdate 13 NEWS Changes to unfair dismissal rules are announced, along with plans to charge for Tribunal claims, and a warning issued regarding agency workers tips. teChniCaL 38 THE DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY: A case in which a major retailer was fined £1m for asbestos offences highlights 45 END NOTE Judith Elliott, the Director of eltalking, on dealing with poor performance calmly and fairly. 46 DIARY Coming soon from Workplace Law. 24 BETTER BY DESIGN Mark Eltringham describes ho...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
...even days. 44 NETWORK NEWS All the latest news from Workplace Law. 22 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES? Riam Dean, who sued a leading American clothing apparel company after falling foul of its `looks' policy, tells Sara Bean the lessons she's brought to her new career in HR. 45 END NOTE teChniCaL 38 THE DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY: A look at two cases in which liability has been shared by claimants and defendants highlights the need for careful planning and risk assessment. In teaching pupils to deal with risk, teachers need to expose them to it, says David Sharp, MD of Workplace Law. 46 DIARY Coming soon...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
...Y? Colin Malcolm examines the extent to which the polluter pays principle can actually be enforced on business. 45 END NOTE Employers that think employing a new member of staff is too expensive tend to be those who recruit because of churn rather than growth, says Neil McDiarmid. teChniCaL 38 THE DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY: Prosecution of safety experts illustrates the importance of checking the competence of health and safety advisors. 22 BY ROYAL CHARTER Iain Brodie, Chairman of the FM Professional Group Board at RICS, discusses the AssocRICs qualification and RICS' Professionalising FM campaign....
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
...mail neil.mcdiarmid@workplacelaw.net. eMPLOyMent uPdate 13 NEWS The default retirement age begins phasing out process; and positive action rules extended to recruitment and promotion. 45 END NOTE David Sharp explains why Workplace Law supports the `Yes to Fairer Votes' campaign. teChniCaL 36 THE DATA HEALTH AND SAFETY: Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd, the first company to be prosecuted under the 24 NETWORK NEWS Special report from the Workplace Law Annual FM Legal Update and Conference. 46 DIARY Coming soon from Workplace Law. 14 CASE LAW Employee who sent offensive email from home comput...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
...2011, London 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for 2011. heaLth and safety and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS Employers advised to take steps to prevent slips and falls on their property; and depression not seen as a good reason for time off. 26 the first monetary penalties for breaches of the Data Protection Act; and serial litigants warned they could be liable for costs. 44 26 AChIEvING ExCELLENCE M Moser has worked on some of the most prestigious refurbishment projects in the country. With the help of Workplace Law, it has added OHSAS 18001 accreditation to its portfolio. teChniCaL 38 Th...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
...E statistics; and calls for re-think on how effective the regulatory framework is on dealing with construction health and safety. 22 NO NASTY SHOCKS Sara Bean meets Paul Caddick, Operations and Technical Director of the newly formed services provider, PHS Compliance. 45 END NOTE teChniCAL 38 THE DATA HSE: A recent prosecution demonstrates the extent to which designers under CDM can be held responsible where bad design is an important contributory factor to a workplace fatality. THE CLAIMANT THE EMPLOYER WITNESS A WITNESS B WITNESS C eMPLOyMent uPdAte 13 NEWS More on Government plans to r...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
...30 Fit for purpose Readying the new Workplace Law Executive Centre for operation. something to talk about? How to manage the negative publicity of an employment dispute. Page 27 Conference coverage Special report from the 11th annual Workplace Law conference and dinner. Page 22 Plus: A new-look data section and news round-up of the leading Network stories ... Page 24 Workplace Law handbook 2010 n Get both the HR and Health and 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...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
...n Liverpool. Page 24 NEW! CPD section Expert guidance on DSE and the DDA. Page 30 Comment: What are you doing to ensure this world is a fit place for the next generation? Page 45 interview: Peter Reading, Fire Safety Manager at the Ministry of Justice, on the RRO so far. Page 22 Plus: An all new data section, and a news round-up of the leading Network stories ... Time to review your alcohol and drugs policy. Page 27 Contents In this issue ... LATEsT Accredited Centre 561 NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE Our last NEBosh National General Certificate exams saw us get our best ever results...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
...phant in the room The poor legislation no one wants to talk about. Page 18 Comment: Could working from home make your staff ill? Ann Clark considers the issues. Page 9 interview: Judith Hackitt speaks to us about eradicating workplace deaths. Page 16 Page 20 Plus: Legal calendar | Challenge The data | Clinic | Legal update Case law and more ... Contents In this issue ... LATeST Accredited Centre 561 NEBOSH NatiONal GENEral CErtifiCatE our last neBoSH national general Certificate exams saw us get our best ever results from a group of over 50 delegates. See below for a detailed breakdown. ...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
...to save city centre businesses in an emergency. The investigator Interview with the HSE's Buncefield investigator 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'...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
...yOuR WAy IN AN EmERGENCy In an emergency a well-lit building can suddenly become dark and disorientating. This makes evacuation difficult, especially for blind or partially sighted people 22 "I'vE GOT TO kEEp FLyING ThE ACCESS FLAG!" Responsible for the first ever guidance on visual contrast, THE DATA 32 ThIS mONTh'S STATISTICS Key statistics and information on health and safety and employment law. FoCuS 10 EvACuATION: ThE REAL STORIES In an emergency situation, complete evacuation from "They talked about visual contrast and I was just blown away! I had never though about it before in my li...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
...e? Workplaces of the future: What climate change could mean for business if we don't act now. Page 5 A living wage: Why paying the lowest wages isn't the best option. Page 13 Sustainable Workplaces Week: How businesses can work towards a sustainable future. Page 15 Plus: Technical guidance | The data Comment and more ... Find out inside ... Sustainable workplaces: n Why do I need to concern myself with sustainability? n What can I do to make sure my business is sustainable? n Why is sustainability to do with more than just the environment? n How can sustainable practices save my business tim...
Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008
...rview: Dept. for Communities and Local Government Page 20 Exposed: poor standards of fire safety in the hotel industry REPORT Fire Service budget cuts Government plans to reduce resources pose serious risk to workplace safety Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance | The data | Comment and more ... Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL Government bodies seem reluctant to give any real answers to how the fire reform is actually working, commenting only on what the legislation was originally intended to achieve. Is this because they won't admit that the legisl...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
...al back to work gradua nt time promoting the fact staff so we spe re involved in ryone's benefit manner. Managers are also mo that the service is there for eve tion provides e absences as the informa hinder." The benefits employe and is there to help not ence levels and through the them with timely data on abs were communicated to staff may duties. "We ty assists in their management n of managers and union safe re-educatio out in the light duties, such as helping ividuals then pushed arrange representatives. These ind a role which is eagues and the office, before they return to the benefits amongs...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2007
...targets to be achieved. action plan template 6982 6863 7158 7321 Export Recovery Notes (PERNs) from waste reprocessors and exporters respectively. These PRNs and PERNs are issued in relation to tonnages of UK packaging waste delivered for reprocessing/exporting. A proposed National Packaging Waste Database and electronic PRNs and PERNs would: · speed up data collection, enabling reprocessors and exporters to report electronically and allow data to be released to industry more quickly; enable producers/schemes to submit registration applications electronically; enable reprocessors and exporters t...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2006