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Economic downturn sees bosses risking their health
A news study from the Employment Law Advisory Service (ELAS) suggests that the current uncertain economic climate is affecting the health of company chiefs, who are work longer and harder to help their businesses through the financial downturn.The research by ELAS shows that two-thirds of bosses are committing "significantly" more time to their job. More than half of the 2,000 business chiefs surveyed ...
News | 30 Dec 2008
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...SE LAW Booking line: 0871 777 8881 Buy online: www.workplacelaw.net/iosh Please quote reference 1843 when booking. Man who ran while off sick found guilty of fraud; and employer's job advert for a `younger' person is discriminatory. 27 ONWARDS AND UPWARDS Many employers have had to cope with the economic downturn. Vanessa James offers advice on how to get the most out of your workforce. 15 COMMENT Rebecca Lake and Adam Lawrence of Davenport "Lord Young obviously had his ears bent from local authorities, the schools sector and retailers, and if he had talked to bigger proactive organisations he mi...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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ETs on the rise
...f equality and diversity n Current legislation n What is unlawful to do and when? (including bullying and harassment) n Who can claim, and potential costs n Legal issues e.g. burden of proof, vicarious liability, reasonable adjustments n Importance of procedures n Action plans NOTHING TO LOSE? The economic downturn continues to touch employers and employees alike, so it really isn't surprising that, during the past year, Employment Tribunal cases have risen from 151,000 to 236,100 a 56% increase on the previous year. Letting staff go, whatever the reason redundancy, poor performance or gross mi...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009 and confirmed that the maximum limit of a week's pay will be increased from £350 to £380 from 1 October 2009. This is again a recession-driven piece of legislation, with the idea to provide more support for individuals made redundant in the current economic climate. This increase in the limit will affect all compensation payments to which the week's pay limit is relevant. The introduction of this oneoff increase in October 2009 means that the up rating which usually takes place in February each year will be suspended in respect of 2010. These rates wi...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
...t or change their mind on no more than three months' written notice, without suffering any adverse treatment as a result. This will generally be viewed as a good result as the opt-out is widely used across the UK. The UK Government has consistently supported retention of the opt-out and the current economic climate means that they have been keen not to add to the burden on employers, www.workplacelaw.net Comment Workplace Law Training direct Study Centre The Working Time Regulations, as currently drafted, have caused real difficulties for sectors that rely on `on call' workers such as hospitals, th...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
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Soap star: The hygiene special issue
...meetings or to carry out their duties; the extension increases the number of roles to which this applies. 16886 6 april Statutory sick pay increases from £75.40 to £79.15. this entitlement is limited to 28 weeks in a three-year period. 17202 Despite concerns it would be postponed because of the economic downturn, the right to request flexible working is to be extended, as planned, to parents of children up to the age of 16. 17741 The Employment Act comes into force, repealing the dispute resolution regulations that were introduced in 2004. the changes include allowing awards to be adjusted up or ...
Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009
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Large construction firms prefer green contractors
... can win business during the downturn. The message is, if they want to differentiate themselves from the competition and be selected in a shrinking market, then they must take their environmental responsibilities seriously and be able to demonstrate the measures they are taking.” In the current economic climate, organisations are looking across the board to see where costs savings can be made. The areas of health, safety and environment can be the first areas where cutbacks are considered. This is an extremely dangerous step and one which may lead to the loss of future business for many organisati...
News | 5 Jun 2009
