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Government decision due on flexible working rights
The Government is to decide whether to postpone the planned extension of the right to ask for flexible working rights, currently available to parents of children aged under six, to parents of under-16s.On Wednesday it closed its consultation on this issue and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory...
News | 20 Nov 2008
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
workplacelaw place ace c The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Grinding to a halt? Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and s...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...ss absence. The future? It can be seen that putting health back into health and safety is vital for the future of the UK workforce and business. Without taking health into consideration, by 2030 we will have a problem on our hands. There is a great deal of support for the employer to be found from government departments, and health care professionals such as occupational health nurses and doctors. Be aware that there are many myths about health and safety on the HSE website but they are all to do with safety. There are few myths about `health'! Greta Thornbory is the author of Workplace Law's Occupa...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
...yment law. Accredited NEbOSh courses from Workplace Law Group 26 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on working time issues. Call 0871 777 8881 "I find it hard to believe that that many people are working an average 48 hour week over 12 months myself, but that's the view the Government takes." p.20 www.workplacelaw.net quoting ref. 1843 3 NEW 2009 edition out now Latest | Editorial 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 Designer Gary Jobson...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Identity charade
...e role most closely? Might sound like a ridiculous question with a very obvious answer for most employers, considering the needs of their business during the recruitment process. It is, however, the kind of dilemma that employers could realistically face once the Equality Bill comes into force. The Government has stressed that, contrary to frequently published opinion, the new Bill will not permit employers to promote one candidate over another when they are "less suitable", but that it will allow employers to consider addressing underrepresentation should they `choose to'. This ambiguous position could...
Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...on Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net 5 Call 0871 777 8881 quoting ref. 1843 or visit www.workplacelaw.net for more information www.workplacelaw.net Latest | Legal calendar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... FEBRUARY The Government is setting out new measures to prevent illegal working following a consultation with UK businesses. Under a new system of civil penalties, employers who negligently hire illegal workers could face a maximum fine of £10,000 for each illegal worker employed. If employers are found to have knowingly ...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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European Court attack Working Time Directive
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that a European Court judgement on the Working Time Directive will lead to a large increase in red tape for firms. The European Commission, prompted by UK Trades Unions, has taken the UK Government to the ECJ to change the current interpretation of the Working Time Directive in UK law. The UK Government has transposed into law the section on breaks for workers (both between and during working days) and the official guidelines advised employers that they must ensure that workers “can” take...
News | 13 Mar 2006
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Exploitation or opportunity? The net value of unpaid interns inside this issue MAY/JUN 2011 Issue 60 Wheels come off Kelvin Reynolds of the BPA on how the Government needs to clarify plans to ban wheel clamping. Page 22 Fire proof CPd surplus to requirements New Waste Management Regulations explained. Page 28 Comment: Why Workplace Law supports the Yes to Fairer Votes Campaign. Page 45 Legal update: The Coalition Government's Red Tape Challenge. Page 16 Plu...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...guments, it did provide some significant steps forward in the campaign against age discrimination and mandatory retirement. The ECJ confirmed that the default retirement age could be justified if it is shown to be appropriate and necessary to achieve a legitimate aim, but went on to say that the UK Government would have to meet a high standard of proof to show the legitimacy of their aim. The judges stated that for an aim to be legitimate it had to be a social policy aim, such as those related to employment policy, the labour market or vocational training. These aims should be in the public interest, no...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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2009: new beginnings
... author of the review, to find out more. FocUs 12 2009: NEW bEGINNINGS New Year, new rules. Make sure you're ready for a new era of workplace legislation with our essential guide. Claire Fuller predicts what's in store for employers in 2009. 3-4 february 2009, Stansted Airport commENT 07 CAN ThE GOvERNmENT 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 RadcliffesLeBrasse...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Government intentions for health and safety regulation
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Government intentions for health and safety regulation Government intentions for health and safety regulation The Government has revealed its intentions in relation to some key areas of health and safety law and management, in its response to the DWP report 'The role of the Health and Safety Commission and t...
News analysis | 3 Jul 2008
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The Employment Bill: simplified employment?
...ication Bill, a title dropped by the time of the Queen's Speech in November. This week we look at the main provisions of the Bill (which has its second reading in parliament this week) and consider whether the latest piece of proposed employment legislation is indeed a simplification or whether the Government was sensible to quietly drop the reference. Overview As well as the much anticipated repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures, the Bill covers a slightly motley crew of areas. It increases various enforcement provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act and the Employment Agencies Act. ...
News analysis | 7 Jan 2008
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Mug’s game? Excessive risk aversion
...ty Consultant Bill Scholes believes it is down to a growing fear of being sued. As one Workplace Law Network member commented in our online forum: "the problem is because of our fear of not doing enough in this litigious society that we have developed, we now sometimes try to do too much." Even the Government has begun to focus on the issue of excessive risk aversion, with Prime Minister Tony Blair commenting: "we cannot guarantee a risk-free life". But is it really that much of a problem? Roger Bibbings, Occupational Health and Safety Advisor at RoSPA questions just how prevalent it actually is. Could ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2006
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Old git, or still work fit?
...s goblet cells and de-cilliation of the trachea and upper airways. Personally, I resent specious and mendacious claims being used to support legislation that is politically driven. Bill Parker Technical Director Helios Safety & Rescue In response to an article on the Workplace Law Network about the Government's Green Paper Rebuilding Lives - Supporting Victims of Crime, which floats the idea of making employers responsible for compensating employees who are victims of violent crime at work, John Shaw, Facilities Manager for Archant Regional Ltd, has written: There is a myriad of circumstances where an e...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006
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The year of living dangerously
...n all enclosed public places including workplaces such as bars and clubs. 5980 6151 5133 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 news and case reports 6 workplacelaw letters At the end of October the Government unveiled plans for a smoking ban in England in enclosed workplaces and in restaurants, pubs and bars where food is served. After a prolonged bout of ministerial wrangling the proposals, which stop short of total prohibition, were agreed upon. Smoking will still be allowed in private members' clubs ...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
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Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?
...et alone hours of his or hers valuable time. But, of course, there sometimes comes poetic justice. Right or wrong, most employers, perhaps particularly the smaller ones, won't touch an applicant if it comes to light that they have gone to ET. So there might be some justice after all, until we get a government that is going to clean up our nation, get rid of the mountains of crazy regulations and bring back common sense. Only then can our businesses and hard work pay real dividends. John Catchpole, Director Imax Ltd To contact Steelcase call 020 7874 0000 COMPANIES IN THIS ISSUE... Acas 19 Access Incl...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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Business as usual? London bomb blasts
...letter Worry, stress, despair, desolation and sickness lead inevitably to Death by Legislation. May we have some legislation to prevent this please? John Shaw, Facilities Manager Archant Regional Ltd In the September issue of Workplace Law Magazine, Francis Davage discussed the likely impact of the Government's road charging proposals on employers and those who drive as part of their work. In response, one reader writes... Although there may be some relaxation of Fuel and Road tax, you can rest assured the Government will have done its sums and the road charging scheme will raise more revenue than the e...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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It’s a WRAP
...azine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network inside this issue NOV/DEC 2011 Issue 63 Changing times David Sharp, MD of Workplace Law, outlines exciting new plans. Page 22 Rules of RiddOR Latest guidance on reporting of injuries and ill health at work. Page 34 Comment: How green is our government? asks Alison Doig, Christian Aid. Page 9 Legal update: Employment Tribunal reform a step too far? Page 16 Partied out Not every workplace event is incidentfree. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... workplace law environmental Contents ...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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A new age?
...ry. A resolution process to deal with any disputes over cost recovery will be established. Cost recovery may sound like a radical idea to some, but it is actually a principle already operated by other regulators in Britain. And the principle of `fee for intervention' has already been agreed by the Government. The HSE recovers its costs in a range of industries under existing schemes and has considerable experience of making these systems work. For instance, the HSE already recovers its costs for intervention activity under an existing `permissioning' regime, which applies to major hazards activities. T...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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Survival of the fit note?
... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Note of caution. IOSH accredited training from Workplace Law IOSH Managing Safely Certificate Choose from one of three study modes to suit your individual needs: 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for summer 2011. heaLth and safety, fM and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS The Government spells out its aims to make the UK a 'zero waste' economy; and the HSE explores relationship between the woodworking industry and nasal cancer. 27 14 CASE LAW Employee refused time off to visit mosque was not discriminated against; and former intern wins right to pay. 34 27 UNRESOLVED ISSUE? The ...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
