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Health and safety fine was disproportionate, says Court of Appeal
...the second trailer, to apply the handbrake to his tractor unit and the defendant’s failure to ensure the implementation of a system whereby a trailer had its own independent parking brake applied when it was parked uncoupled. The defendant pleaded guilty to breaches of duty under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. On sentence, it had fines imposed of £250,000 and £75,000 respectively. The defendant appealed against sentence.The Court of Appeal held:While the recorder correctly identified as aggr...
Case | 1 Dec 2008
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...m? The challenge facing employers with whistleblowers following the Wikileaks scandal. Page 27 CPd Ahead of session at this year's conference, a guide to FM contracts. Good job Neil McDiarmid introduces newlylaunched WPL Recruitment. Page 22 Page 34 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... group workplace law health and safety iOsh Managing safely e-learning workplace law Through the Workplace Law Direct Study 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 train...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Perk of the job? Managing the risks faced by loneworkers
...a mission to support communities in Ghana. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during June and July. 08 CASE LAW n Dismissal for working excessive hours unfair n Worker didn't receive proper time to rest but is not entitled to compensation NEtWORK 22 hELpING MhT RAISE hEALTh AND SAfETy AWARENESS With a staff consisting of 600-700 loneworkers, Metropolitan Housing Partnership takes health and safety very seriously. Kelly Mansfield discovers how training and support from Workplace Law Group is continuing to help the organisation manage its health and safety needs as it e...
Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
... 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 a successful health and safety solicitor, HSE prosecutor, and Workplace Law Network advisor. 08 CASE LAW n Requirement for tidy hair is not discriminatory n Should DDA incorporate discrimination by association? TECHNICAL 28 LEGAL UPDATE In-depth technical guidance on: Transfer of undertakings 2006: solutions in outs...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
... only thatched building in London. Page 22 Keeping in touch Case law: Long term sick staff entitled to full holiday leave. Page 10 Burden of proof Should you pay staff to be on call? Page 9 Plus: Legal calendar | Comment Book review | The data | Clinic Partner profile and more ... Establishing health and safety liability in R v. Chargot Limited. Page 28 NEBOSH National General 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 ha...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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ETs on the rise
...iance expert Paul Caddick says there's more to electrical safety than PAT testing. Page 22 down PAt Fire drill Learning the lessons from a headline prosecution under the RRO. Page 24 net benefits The development of sector-specific FM networks. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... 10 ck ba t en d! ev man l e fu ss lar d ce uc opu s p th by health and safety workplace law human resources Mock Employment Tribunal Thursday 21 October 2010 Workplace Law Executive Centre, Clerkenwell, London workplace law environmental Contents In this is...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
