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© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Does your business sell to consumers or to other businesses? Does your business sell to consumers or to other businesses? If the answer is yes, you should be aware that the law relating to how products and services are advertised has changed. On 26 May 2008, all the old rules that prohibit false trade descriptions and misleading price indications were swep...
News analysis | 16 Jun 2008
... pages in recent weeks to be replaced by swine flu worries and expenses rows; both of which bring their own potential problems for employers, of course. But businesses are still struggling to survive the downturn, and every week is still bringing more redundancies and bankruptcies, even if the news doesn't make the front page. A winter of discontent is rapidly turning into a summer of uncertainty. So what ways are there to cut costs without resorting to drastic measures, such as mass redundancies, to get through the tough times? One company that famously and controversially cut costs to turn...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
...ssal. 08 CASE LAW Record fine for retailer following fire; and Sellafield Ltd is fined £75,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety law when two contractors inhaled radioactive dust. 16 LEGAL UPDATE With three payment bands set for compensation for injury to feelings, which one does a Tribunal choose? Plus belief in climate change could be covered by discrimination laws. ContinuinG PRofeSSionAL 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 Work...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
...oRk 34 fORUM fOCUS A brand new section aimed at ensuring our network member's views have a regular place in Workplace Law Magazine. 08 CASE LAW Red Bull Company Ltd fined £271,800 after failing to recover and recycle packaging waste; and a company is fined £25,000 for roofer's death. 15 COMMENT Does the Equality Bill advance or discourage diversity, asks a female employment lawyer. 28 GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND Claire Fuller finds out how Blackburn Cathedral demonstrated its "commitment to the stewardship of God's earth" by reducing its energy consumption by almost 30% 16 LEGAL UPDATE Lawfully ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
...isors, who is Director of Technical Services at the British Parking Association. THe daTa Key figures and information on health and safety and employment law. 32 ThIS mONTh'S STATISTICS Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on washroom issues. 26 CLINIC "Having a hospital look clean does not necessarily mean it is hygienically clean; it is those things we cannot see, the bacteria, which cause harm." p.7 Visit www.workplacelaw.net/training/cipd www.workplacelaw.net 3 neboSH national general Certificate: choose your direction STUDY OVER 10 WEEKS editorial Comment from the Edito...
Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009
...al light. Common sources of light in the workplace such as office lights, photocopiers and computers will not be affected by the Regulations. 24767 a-Z Use the Regulation finder for further information on any of the above legislation Visit www.workplacelaw.net/news/regulationFinder 19778 6 What does this symBoL mean? Go to ... www.workplacelaw.net enter the code in the search box and link direct to the latest information www.workplacelaw.net Health and safety update | News health and safety news Latest health and safety news from workplacelaw.net ... Corporate manslaughter fines could run...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
...ssing and packaging. Gangmasters will be charged between £250 and £4,000 per licence, depending on their business turnover. Any that operate without a valid licence after they become mandatory will be punished with fines of up to £5,000 or up to ten years in prison. 6867 5133 workplacelaw WHAT DOES THIS SYMBOL MEAN? Go to ... www.workplacelaw.net enter the four-digit code in the search box and link direct to the latest information 6 letters Your views this month... In March one of Workplace Law Network's members, Philip Jeffs, swapped his usual job as a facilities manager - and the warmth ...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2006
...eir employment; and Asbestos: a summary of revisions to the Regulations. The effect of crime on business workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw 4 workplacelaw MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Bitten off more than it can chew? The HSE is seemingly under attack from all corners damned if it does and damned if it doesn't. On the one hand it is accused of becoming too `employer friendly' delegating its duty to inspect and regulate on health and safety grounds; on the other it is imposing, a burden, and actively searching for breaches in order to meet targets. The HSE itself is naturally d...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2006
...adly not the case that fraudsters aren't interested in our relatively small-scale ventures to provide our services to our clients or recruit new staff into the business. Being able to conduct your entire business without ever leaving your desk, having a meeting face-to-face, or picking up the phone does come at a price; now more than ever it's vital that employers understand their duties and take steps to protect confidential information about their business, their customers and their employees. Advertising sales Network Manager Publisher Contributors Emma Barrett T. 01223 431 061 Gillian Night...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2005
...ch 2005 NO SMOKING? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The impact of proposed legislation on commercial leases PREGNANT PAUSE Is the extension of maternity leave a step IDENTITY CRISIS backwards for equal opportunities? The changing face of security PORN AT WORK When does downloading pornographic PLUS: Religion in the workplace, 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, c...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005