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

    The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Same old dlo emaS Has health and safety really changed after the Young Review? inside this issue NOV/DEC 2010 Issue 57 Created equal Morale boost How to motivate and engage recession-hit staff. Page 27 CPd First aid provision within the workplace Page 30 Comment: B...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010

  2. FTSE 100 companies urged to aim for 25% women board members

    ...teps towards gender equality in the workplace, with flexible working and the Equal Pay Act, however, there is still a long way to go. Currently 18 FTSE 100 companies have no female directors at all and nearly half of all FTSE 250 companies do not have a woman in the boardroom. Radical change is needed in the mindset of the business community if we are to implement the scale of change that is needed. “This is not about aiming for a specific figure and is not just about promoting equal opportunities but it is about improving business performance. There is growing evidence to show that diver...

    News | 24 Feb 2011

  3. 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....

    Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011

  4. Workplace Law welcomes Lord Young's review of health and safety

    ...e to be aware of." Credit where it's due Lord Young: `Professionalise health and safety consultants with a qualification requirement that all consultants should be accredited to professional bodies.' Lord Young has advocated the setting up of a National Register of Occupational Safety Consultants, members of which will need to be chartered members of IOSH, CIEH or REHIS, or a fellow of the IIRSM. The recommendation is that it is initially voluntary, overseen by the HSE. Simon Toseland: "The register should show that you can demonstrate you are competent. There are grey areas at the moment, concernin...

    News analysis | 15 Nov 2010

  5. Review of Time to Train tests Government commitment

    ... to request time off for training “is an unnecessary, poorly thought-through and badly designed regulation which not only imposes significantly underestimated costs on employers, but will undermine existing good practice in the planning and delivery of workplace training.”A recent survey of IoD members found that 37% said that employees exercising their right to request training would prompt their organisation to grant training requests on the basis of individual demands rather than organisational need.Alexander Ehmann, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the Institute of Directors, said: “Time to Tr...

    News | 17 Sep 2010

  6. Call for micro firms to be exempt from auto-enrolment

    ...ould be based on the following principles to: Deliver to all employees and the self-employed the opportunity to save for a pension at an annual charge of 0.3 per cent or less. Use a national payment collection scheme, such as PAYE, to decrease the administrative burden on small businesses. Provide members with the option of investment in very low cost funds. Keep contribution rates under constant review to identify whether changes are needed to achieve objectives.   Mike Cherry, Policy Chairman, Federation of Small Businesses, said: "The FSB welcomes initiatives to help people save for their futur...

    News | 13 Aug 2010

  7. Changes to the Remuneration Code

    The FSA has released a Consultation Paper, which contains proposed revisions to its Remuneration Code affecting pay in the financial services sector. The revisions are proposed to take effect from 1 January 2011 and will mean far more firms are brought within its ambit. The FSA had always intended to review the Remuneration Code in any event one year after it was formally ...

    News | 30 Jul 2010

  8. New code to increase board accountability and diversity

    ...e are new principles on the leadership of the chairman, the responsibility of the non-executive directors to provide constructive challenge, and the time commitment expected of all directors. There are new principles on the composition and selection of the board, including the need to appoint members on merit, against objective criteria, and with due regard for the benefits of diversity, including gender diversity. The chairman should hold regular development reviews with each director and FTSE 350 companies should have externally facilitated board effectiveness reviews at least every thre...

    News | 28 May 2010

  9. Two million fewer people required to register with VBS

    ...er of people needing to be checked on the new Vetting and Barring Scheme, Anne Fairweather, Head of Public Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said: “We are pleased to see that less people will be checked on the scheme as a result of these changes. Our recruitment agency members were concerned that people engaged on very short contracts in schools and hospitals would not want to spend the £64 fee to be registered with the new scheme. This could have led to difficulties around supplying staff for maintenance service such as building contractors.  “Now that thes...

    News | 15 Dec 2009

  10. Changes to Workplace Law Magazine

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network New legislation But equal treatment for all? New Look MaGaziNe SEPT/OCT 2009 Issue 50 God's green earth Partner profile Meet Chris Hoar, DG at the Facilities Management Association. Body of evidence How PHS Datashred helps the NHS dispose of its confidential data. ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009

  11. Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Cultivating suCCess 9 ways to cut costs ­ legally ­ and stimulate growth in your organisation Forum focus Health and safety gone nuts! Workplace Law members on BBC's Panorama programme: is now the time to stand up and be counted? Page 19 COST-CUTTING SpeCIal JUNE 20...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009

  12. In the spotlight: The 'right to be accompanied'

    © Workplace Law Group 2009 All rights reserved In the spotlight: The right to be accompanied In the spotlight: The 'right to be accompanied' The 'right to be accompanied' at disciplinary and grievance hearings is something which we find can cause difficulties and confusion for employers, even though it has been in place for several years. This has been further brought into ...

    News analysis | 20 Apr 2009

  13. 48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network How the 48 hour working week could push employers to the max WORKING TIME SPECIAL FEBRUARY 2009 Issue 44 Interview: Gary Titley, Leader of Labour's MEPs, on the Working Time Directive. Page 20 Navigating the Globe Fire risk assessing the only thatched building in L...

    Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009

  14. Pressuring staff to retire could cost businesses millions

    ...to make sure they are protected against both future and retrospective claims.  “The cost of a successful claim can be significant and will be even higher when legal costs and damage to reputation are taken into account.”For more information about age discrimination and older employees, premium members of Workplace Law Network can download a white paper by clicking here » 

    News | 15 Feb 2008

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

    ...pments taking effect in September and October. 12 10 years in workplace fatalities We map changes in the size of the workforce; the amount of legislation in force; and the number of workplace deaths against the development of corporate manslaughter legislation since 1996. 07 Forum Workplace Law members debate the implications of the Barrow legionella case for FMs. LEGAL UPDATE 26 Case law Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 17 The future of health and safety Facilities Manager John Shaw says no one will want to be the first convicted for a "ser...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007

  16. How to avoid sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace

    ...ceived as well as actual sexual orientation: that is, assuming — correctly or incorrectly — that someone is lesbian, gay, heterosexual or bisexual. They also cover discrimination against an employee because of the sexual orientation of the people with whom they associate, such as their family members and friends. Despite the legislation, research suggests that employees are reluctant to reveal their sexuality at work for fear of discrimination. A survey carried out by Gay Times and Diva magazines showed that of the 1,000 respondents, one in eight lesbians and one in ten gay men had been hara...

    News | 19 Apr 2007

  17. Equalities Review report outlines how employers can help promote social equality

    ...e convinced that completely overhauling all equality regulations into a new single Act will deliver real benefits. There is a risk it will only make work for the lawyers. " Patricia Peter, Head of Corporate Governance and Employment at the Institute of Directors (IoD) said: “The IoD and its members recognise that society as a whole and employers in particular benefit from people being able to participate on equal terms in the workforce – this is the only way that employers can be sure of having access to all the best talent and for the economy to operate to its full potential. Many of the b...

    News | 28 Feb 2007

  18. Employment Tribunals: back to the future?

    ...f killing in the worldwide workplace Death in the workplace is costly ­ Neil Archibald looks at the implications for UK workplace managers who kill, compared to other areas of the world. 06 07 26 Get yourself up to date with legal developments taking effect in September and October Workplace Law members debate the implications of the Barrow legionella case for FMs 12 11 years in health and safety We map changes in the size of the workforce; the amount of legislation in force; and the number of workplace deaths against the development of corporate manslaughter legislation since 1996. Legal exper...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007

  19. Businesses respond to the Government’s Energy Review

    ...ary of State listed affordable energy as the 3rd objective for the UK’s Energy policy – British bosses feel that cost should be at the centre, and not the periphery of the debate. There must be far more emphasis on energy competitiveness.” Following Darling’s announcement, a poll of IoD members revealed that 84% wish to see an expansion in renewable energy sources and 64% would welcome further development of nuclear power. Templeman added: “I have no doubt that it will be business which transforms the future efficiency of energy use in the UK.” The BCC also supported the R...

    News | 13 Jul 2006

  20. Licence to… protect your workplace?

    ...racting out security services to those who are, essentially, not legally able to work for the timebeing at least. For your eyes only, this issue Workplace Law Magazine puts Robert Buxton of the SIA under the spotlight and asks him the questions that are playing on the minds of Workplace Law Network members, surrounding the licensing scheme. Find the answers from p.8. Editor Assistant editor Design Photography Production Assistant Network Manager Publisher Contributors Katy Brown T. 01223 431 053 Gary Jobson istockphoto.com Getty Images Mike Horscroft Gillian Nightingale David Sharp T. 01223 431 05...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006

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