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...slation, the Road Transport Directive IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT advert 2 workplace- CONTENTS CONTENTS 26 CASE LAW 33 CLINIC 34 ANALYSIS 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Legislative developments, consultations, conferences, training, publications and important diary dates for February-July 2005 07 LETTERS Workplace Law Magazine readers air their views 08 SHOCK TACTICS Do directors really have anything to fear in proposed new health and safety legislation? 13 JUMBLE SALE We are all, as employers, required to help people overcome dyslexia, says David Sharp 14 POWE...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
... the ODPM for two years on guidance for the RRO, pointed out to Workplace Law how the language on the ODPM’S website has now subtly changed. There is no mention of when the RRO will come into force or when the guidance will be published; the site just asks the reader to keep checking for future updates. When talking about the delayed guides Peter commented: “Industry and commerce needs access to these guides in advance of legislation and for some time have had the expectation that the guides, when they are finally published, would be available on the bookshelves months rather than weeks fro...
News | 11 Jan 2006
...ge, CB2 1LQ. Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: sara.bean@workplacelaw.net 5 Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it. www.workplacelaw.net Human Re sources Legal Upda te Conferen see page Find out mo re at ce and Din 12 ner Latest | Legal calendar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... APRIL 2011 1 april From 1 April, employers will be prohibited from issuing new notifications of retirement using the default retirement age. Between 6 April 2011 and 1 October 2011, only those people who were informed before 6 April and who are due to retire before 1 October...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
...of the Year 2005 interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 - business IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT CONTENTS legal calendar 06 Letters 07 Keep tabs on legal developments, events, training and conference dates coming up over the next six months Workplace Law Magazine readers air their views on the legal issues affecting their businesses The year of living 08 dangerously 2005 in review 12 Will `the bomber always 15 get through?' Tipping the balance 16 A heated debate 20 Issues of responsibility for heal...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
...ce, material count as sex discrimination? pensions and TUPE, age discrimination IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT P8 CONTENTS 06 07 08 14 17 18 22 25 LEGAL CALENDAR Legislative developments, consultations, conferences, training, publications and important diary dates for the six months ahead CONTENTS LETTERS Workplace Law Magazine readers comment on and argue against the legal developments affecting workplace management NO SMOKING? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The Code of Conduct has had little impact and Government is likel...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
...eir employees. 5175 More protection for disabled workers The Disability Discrimination Bill was published in the House of Lords on Friday 26 November 2004. The legislation is expected to bring 175,000 more people within the scope of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). The Bill, which was announced in the Queen's Speech on 23 November, proposed amending the DDA to include (among other things): protection for more people diagnosed with the progressive conditions of HIV, MS and cancer; a power to apply the DDA duties on other service providers to transport, set an end date by which all rail veh...
Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004
...ended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business 4 workplacelaw workplacelaw 5 legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... Countdownprepared? October to 1 legislative changes are you Health and safety This year's European Week for Health and Safety runs from the 2327 October. This year's campaign slogan is `Safe Start' and is dedicated to the occupational safety and health of young people....
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2006
...Centre you can study when you like, where you like, at the speed you want to. IOSH Distance workplace law Learning is a unique web-based training course from Workplace Law, environmental leading to the award of the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate. human resources 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for summer 2010. The benefits: Study anywhere from Dundee to Dover! Study at a time that suits you Save your company money by cutting out travelling costs and time spent out of the office Greater flexibility allows you to study around your existing work commitments heaLth and safety and...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
...age 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 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...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
...ealth Workplace Law pass rate - 84% National average - 53% NGC2: Controlling workplace hazards Workplace Law pass rate - 98% National average - 77% NGC3: Practical assessment Workplace Law pass rate - 98% National average - 90% 05 EDITORIAL The diversity dilemma. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in winter 2009. hEALTh AND sAfETY uPDATE 07 NEWS "Stress epidemic" not caused by working conditions; and news on European Week for Safety and Health at Work. 24 15 COMMENT While the passing of the Agency Workers Directive has been seen as a defeat for business, it could spell the end...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
...RST CORPORATE mANSLAUGHTER PROSECUTION: A TEST Of THE LEGISLATION? It took a year for the first corporate manslaughter case to make it to court but it is not the legal challenge experts were hoping for, say Jon Cooper and Elizabeth Trzoska from Bond Pearce LLP. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in June and July. 10 CASE LAW n Health and safety fatality prosecution thrown out of court. n Tips test case upholds minimum wage law. FOCUS 12 TOP TIPS TO CUT COSTS According to a recent survey, one in every three employers is considering changing staff conditions with a view to cut...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
...8, five months before the trial was to begin, says Lesley Collins. still lessons to be learnt that have relevance to business right across the board. Caroline Merz reports. 18 24 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on health and safety issues. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in May and June. NETWoRK 16 uNIvERSITy ChALLENGE ThE hEIGhT Of GOOD hEALTh AND SAfETy How the University of Hertfordshire's Department of Estates, Hospitality and Contract Services is working with Workplace Law to assess the health and safety risks of working at height. ChaLLENgE ...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
...22 contents Let's talk safety & health In this issue ... LATEsT 05 EDITORIAL Responsible for training? Got a headache brought on by changes to legislation? Given the frequency with which everything law-wise in the workplace alters, it wouldn't be a surprise. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in April. 24 FocUs 12 DISpuTE RESOLuTION A SLIppERy upWARD SLOpE? In 2004, new rules were brought into force to cut the burgeoning number of Employment Tribunal claims being brought against employers. The result? A 55% increase in claims in two years. 22 nETWoRK 24 fAITh IN ThE fu...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
...05 EDITORIAL The credit crunch. One of those phrases that seemed destined to become an overused excuse for everything that goes wrong at work, like `political correctness', `red tape' or `health and safety'. Legal calendar 06 Forum 07 The competence game show 08 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in November and December. 22 Focus 12 REDuNDANCy: hANDLE WITh CARE which has been brought by not-for-profit membership organisation Heyday, is expected at the end of the year. Claire Fuller spoke to Ailsa Ogilvie, Director of Heyday, about the latest developments... 18 chaLLenge 22 v...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
...the Employment Tribunal system. Page 14 Plus: Legal calendar | Case reports Clinic | Technical guidance and more Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL Is the Government about to get us into another fine mess with its latest overhaul of employment law? 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during May and June. 08 CASE LAW n 'Minimal' requirements for Step 1 Statutory Grievance Procedures n Hourly-paid lecturer wins full-time employee rights n Clarification of extended deadline for ET claims 10 The Tribunals Service says there are no plans to get rid of lay m...
Magazine issue | 13 May 2008
... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL It was something of a reality check to this month take a look beyond the implications for businesses of corporate manslaughter legislation: the fines, the damage to reputation ... and towards the implications for the families of the deceased. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during March and April. Claire Fuller talks to families of workers who have died in the workplace to see how employers' actions after the event affect those who are left behind. message was loud and clear workplaces need to prepare for the future now, through both risk ma...
Magazine issue | 27 Feb 2008
...s is vital. Get it wrong and, not only will the press have a field day with your reputation, but existing employees could flee in fear of what else they might be exposed to, and, with your reputation in tatters, you would have serious trouble recruiting new staff. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during February and March reason for concern, asks Robert Fife, Head of Health and Safety at Anderson Strathern. 20 MESOTHELIOMA: KEY CASES IN THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATION The case of Barker v. Corus could have had a significant impact on mesothelioma sufferers' rights to cla...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
...rs. Kelly Mansfield Editor kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net Cover image: Gary Jobson Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business workplacelaw 5 legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... September 4th Single Equality Bill proposals A Green Paper on proposals for a Single Equality Bill is currently out for consultation, with the deadline for comments being 4 September. This consultation forms part of the Government's Discrimination Law Review (DLR), launched...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
...putes when and where they occur - using Employment Tribunals as a last option rather than the first port of call. Instead, the formal procedures appear to have discouraged a more natural resolution process, driving people towards tribunals. A t the end of 2006, Secretary of State Alistair Darling announced to Parliament that he had asked Michael Gibbons of the Ministerial Challenge Panel to review the options for simplifying and improving all aspects of employment dispute resolution, to make the system work better for employers and employees. When the Procedures were introduced (October 2004) the Gov...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007
...rds, Kelly Mansfield Editor kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net Cover image: Katy Brown Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business workplacelaw 5 legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... March The Government has until the end of March to officially respond to a new European Commission Green Paper, which aims to prompt a debate on the treatment of temporary and agency workers. The EU Commission says it is consulting to see if there is a need to change employ...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2007