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  1. EU risk assessment campaign begins this week

    Reducing the number of work-related accidents and illnesses through competent risk assessment is the target for the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, which runs this week (20-24 October 2008). Organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the week's campaign activities will highlight the importance of assessing health and safety risks. EU-OSHA has also produced a new report on...

    News | 21 Oct 2008

  2. 2009: new beginnings

    ...T STICk TO ITS EmpLOymENT LAW DIET? The Government is making a meal of employment law, say Nick Hobden and Sarah Robbins. love Workplace law magazine? Join us for our 10th annual conference NETWoRK 24 "TImE IS pRECIOuS juGGLING A fuLLTImE CAREER AND fAmILy" Sejal Raja, Partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur, practices all areas of employment law, acts for employers and employees alike, and also lectures and provides HR training. Sound like a busy schedule? You bet. Claire Fuller grabbed a few minutes with her to ask some questions... TEchNicAl 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: dispute ...

    Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008

  3. Euromillions

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Euromillions RISK MANAGEMENT SpEcIAl Why we are all winners in the European health and safety lottery OCTOBER 2008 Issue 41 Safety signals president Freeman: First interview with the new leader at IOSH. Page 20 Footloose How safe is your employees' footwear? Page 15 Network Rail sparks safety de...

    Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008

  4. It’s a WRAP

    ... is unrecyclable due to the use of dyes, glitter and so forth, most office paper is at least suitable for recycling. This month's feature (p.18) describes how the new Waste Hierarchy has been introduced to help reduce the production of waste in the first place by updating the concept of `Reduce ­ Reuse ­ Recycle' to `Prevention ­ Reuse ­ Recycling ­ Recovery ­ Disposal'. If that sounds daunting, there is plenty of advice and help available, including a fully interactive guide produced by WRAP and whole sections devoted to the new hierarchy on the DEFRA website. Implementing the hierarchy s...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011

  5. A new age?

    ...om 12 September 2011, reportable work-related injuries and incidents under RIDDOR will move to a predominantly online system, through a suite of seven forms on the HSE's website. 33984 OCTOBER 2011 The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 come into force on 1 October 2011. The Regulations implement the EU Agency Workers Directive and will give agency workers the right to the same basic employment and working conditions as if they had been recruited directlybythehirer­ifandwhentheycompletea12-weekqualifying period in a job. 35272 The HSE's consultation on its cost recovery scheme closes on 14 Octob...

    Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011

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

    ...l targets. The level of under-investment in recent years is, of course, largely a product of the credit crunch, and the resultant scarcity of development finance. But it must also be acknowledged that the UK starts the race to comply with its climate change targets from further back than many other European nations. According to the National Audit Office, meeting the 2020 target requires `a seven-fold increase in the proportion of energy supplied from renewable sources'. www.workplacelaw.net Comment www.CartoonStock.com that will be required. £550bn over ten years represents a not inconsider...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010

  7. Open for Business

    ...hich the Tories and a number of prominent businesses vehemently oppose. We were interested in the wider implications for employers of a change of Government or a return to power for Labour, and, in the lead feature on p.18 we outline the three parties' key employment policies. It is in attitudes to Europe, health and safety and in particular employment law and business regulations where the fundamental differences emerge. According to employment expert, Richard Thomas, Labour's natural inclination has been to "level the employment playing field", which, during its 13 years in Government, has res...

    Magazine issue | 4 May 2010

  8. Dealing with bogus claimants

    ...id Sharp explains the challenges involved in choosing and preparing the new Workplace Law Executive Centre, opening in central London in April. 46 DIARy Coming soon from Workplace Law. 14 CASE LAW Senior NHS Consultant wins whistleblowing claim; and age bars for job applicants can be legal, rules EU court. Fu 27 ALTERED IMAGES Public relations expert, James Boyd-Wallis, outlines the communication and reputation management issues employers should consider when dealing with an employment dispute. LL Fo y u R Pd 20 a 10 te d booking line: 0871 777 8881 buy online: www.workplacelaw.net Please ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010

  9. The Diversity Dilemma

    ... 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 of the flexible workforce, says Rebecca McGuirk. timely update on the legal issues to consider when drafting or reviewing your al...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009

  10. Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!

    ... this April. Jamie Beatson spoke to BERR to find out why. Guarantee your team has the right skills now and in the future. Sign up free today at www.safety-health-expo.co.uk 12 - 14 May 2009. Halls 1 & 2. NEC Birmingham Show Partners Organised By "As in many other areas, UK law isn't fitting into EU law and this is creating gaps and inconsistencies." p.16 3 www.workplacelaw.net Editorial Comment from the Editor ... Workplace Law Group Second Floor, Daedalus House, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE T. 0871 777 8881 F. 0871 777 8882 Editor Claire Fuller Sub Editor Alex Davies managing Editor Sa...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009

  11. 48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max

    ...Certificate: choose your direction STUDY OVER 10 WEEKS Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL The worlds of health and safety, employment and premises management are forever changing, but it is not often we have a day where breaking news is quite as significant as on 17 December, when the European Parliament voted on proposed amendments to the Working Time Directive. CLASSROOM IN LONDON 22 FOCuS 12 48: puShING WORKING TImE TO ThE mAx? The European Parliament recently voted 421 to 273 in favour of amendments tabled for the Working Time Directive. However, this vote means that the wor...

    Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009

  12. Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine?

    ...d, Cambridge CB1 2RE Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net 4 www.workplacelaw.net HEATWAVES By 2012 (just in time for the Olympics) there will be a one in 40 chance that the South East of England will experience a serious heatwave causing 3,000 immediate heat-related deaths. Europe has already experienced a dramatic heatwave like this; the summer of 2003 was one of the hottest on record, and caused 35,000 deaths. However, rather than this being a one-off, the heatwave in the summer of 2003 may well be a sign of things to come. According to research, by 2080 every August c...

    Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008

  13. Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic

    ...er of the team acting on behalf of Barker, Ruth Davies. CHALLENGE 26 THE EMISSIONS MISSION Dave Hampton wants to get the world off its carbon addiction, by proving that you can be a happy family guy living on a massively reduced carbon dose. Kelly Mansfield meets the Carbon Coach. 08 CASE LAW n Pleural plaques and actionable damage n Forged asbestos certificates result in jail sentence n £150,000 compensation for pipe fitter exposed to asbestos FOCUS 12 HEALTH HAZARDS: KEEPING A LID ON PANIC Effective management of hazards to health in the workplace is as much about the messages you give out...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008

  14. 3 strikes and your fire's not out!

    ... support in the event of a real fire. Sarah Clark investigates how the Fire Service's lack of funding is endangering the safety of workplaces and those within them. and Local Government why there have been no charges under the RRO that weren't brought about after a fire. 1,000-mile journey across Europe has been resurrected as a charity challenge to raise £25,000. And this time, the journey is longer! NETWORK 22 PARTNER PROFILE: "I WAS MEANT TO BE A WEATHERMAN" School careers advisors told Dale Collins he should become a weatherman ­ he would never get in anywhere to study law. Today he is ...

    Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007

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

    ...2 Editor Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Writer Claire Fuller Project Editor Alex Davies Design Gary Jobson Photography istockphoto.com Gary Jobson Production Controller Mike Horscroft Membership Services Manager Gillian Nightingale Publisher David Sharp T. 01223 431 050 Contributors Elaine Banton European Agency for Safety & Health at Work Heather Falconer Philip Jeffs Jeffrey Jupp Martin Newlan 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 by subs...

    Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007

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

    ...ts remit is to encourage good practice by public authorities in meeting their Human Rights Act obligations. The CEHR will cover England, Scotland and Wales; in Scotland and Wales there will be statutory committees responsible for the work of the CEHR. 8869 30th 22nd­26th Focus on MSDs This year's European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007 is dedicated to reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace, with a campaign slogan of `Lighten the Load'. Back disorders are the most common form of health problem at work, both in the UK and in Europe, affecting one million people in th...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007

  17. Contractors: are you watching them?

    ...ary of Amicus, and Tony Woodley, the current General Secretary of the TGWU, will serve as joint leaders of the new union until 2010. 8349 June 1st The Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) Regulations will come into force on 1 June this year. The legislation will form the EU's framework legislation for the management, control and use of chemicals, replacing much of the current patchwork of over 40 pieces of legislation. The provisions of the Regulations will be phased in over ten years. 8059 16­22nd 16-22 May is Work Wise Week, a week that aims to encourage employer...

    Magazine issue | 16 May 2007

  18. The sex issue

    ...es. Fire certificates will be abolished and will cease to have legal status. Responsibility for complying with the Fire Safety Order will rest with the `responsible person'. In a workplace, this is the employer and any other person who may have control of any part of the premises. 6833 This year's European Week for Health and Safety will focus on the issues of young workers. According to European statistics young workers suffer from a 40% higher than average accident rate. The Agency aims to raise awareness of the safety and health risks young workers face and of the actions necessary to reduce...

    Magazine issue | 1 May 2006

  19. No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit

    ...pplications workplacelaw 3 DRC workplacelaw Editor Sub-editor Design Photography MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Ian Faulkner Isla Jordan Comstock Jules Dann Getty Images istockphoto.com You can't please everyone... A year since the Republic of Ireland became the first country in Europe to ban smoking in the workplace, the impact on business is still not clear, and attitudes towards the ban remain varied. Perhaps your attitude towards the ban can only be determined by whether you're a smoker or not, or whether a ban on smoking is going to have a detrimental effect on your busi...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005

  20. Survival of the fit note?

    ...cludes the following priorities: · Consultnextyearonintroducingalandfill restriction on wood waste, review the case for introducing landfill bans on other materials, such as metals, textiles and all biodegradable waste. The Government says it will work with industry to drive · · innovation in reuse and recycling in these products before the start of any bans. Acceleraterecyclingandreducewaste creation in the first place by providing incentives for householders, recycling-onthe-go schemes, better services for businesses and voluntary responsibility deals, focusing on the hospitality industry...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011

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