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  1. National Stress Awareness Day focuses on worker worry

    Today (5 November) is National Stress Awareness Day, which is organised annually by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) to raise awareness of stress, the causes of stress and how to manage it. This year, National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD) is focusing on the pressures people create for themselves - in particu...

    News | 5 Nov 2008

  2. National Stress Awareness Day focuses on worker worry

    Chicken and Egg - worry or anxiety ? Worry may be an inappropriate coping strategy to the stressor of facing another week in 'captivity' absorbing the stings and slights of a coercive even toxic workplace where the employee feels helpless to change the insidious negative culture, screen fatigue and underlying 'approval deprivation'. Worry may be a reasonable adaption to dealing with increas...

    Comment | 6 Nov 2008

  3. The Diversity Dilemma

    ... Peter Reading, Fire Safety Manager at the Ministry of Justice, on the RRO so far. Page 22 Plus: An all new data section, and a news round-up of the leading Network stories ... Time to review your alcohol and drugs policy. Page 27 Contents In this issue ... LATEsT Accredited Centre 561 NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE Our last NEBosh National General Certificate exams saw us get our best ever results from a group of over 50 delegates. See below for a detailed breakdown. NGC1: The management of safety and health Workplace Law pass rate - 84% National average - 53% NGC2: Controlling workplace h...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009

  4. Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic

    ...force whilst conducting a building fire safety management audit. bringing together the Border and Immigration Agency, Customers and UK Visas providing a tougher, highly visible policing presence at Britain's ports and airports; and complusory ID Call 0871 777 8881 for information. cards for foreign nationals allowing us to know who is here and what they are entitled to. 12626 1 February The financial limits for Employment Tribunal awards are set to increase on 1 February 2008. The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2007 will implement the changes, which increase the amount of money that can...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008

  5. CDM special

    ...mage: Claire Borley www.claireborley.co.uk Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business workplacelaw 5 legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... November 1st National Stress Awareness Day, organised by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), is on 1 November. The aim of the day is to present a more positive, proactive and manageable approach to stress management. This year's theme for the day is "Smile Away Stress" with the slogan `stop stress --...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2007

  6. Mug’s game? Excessive risk aversion

    ...ear 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business workplacelaw 5 legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... November 1st National Stress Awareness Day, organised by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), is on 1 November. The aim of the day is to present a more positive, proactive and manageable approach to stress management. This year's theme for the day is "Smile Away Stress" with the slogan `stop stress ­...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2006

  7. Stress management special

    ...Greenwoods 8, 27 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 7, 12, 13, 15, 19 Humberside Police 26 Inskip Partnership 8 Kennedys 8, 33 Knightsbridge Petroleum (UK) Ltd 33 Marks and Spencer 27 Martineau Johnson 19 Masons 7, 20 McGinley Recruitment Services 27 Mills & Reeve 8, 26 MPH Accessible Environments 8 National Union of Teachers 19 NHS 6, 8 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service 8 Northumberland County Council 18 Osborne Clarke 6 Pfizer UK 1, 17 PME Ltd 12, 14 R&P Long Ltd 27 RMC 27 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 17 Scotland Yard 26 Somerset County Council 18, 19 Steelecase 33 Tarlo Lyons R...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2004

  8. Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

    ...taff ill? Ann Clark considers the issues. Page 9 interview: Judith Hackitt speaks to us about eradicating workplace deaths. Page 16 Page 20 Plus: Legal calendar | Challenge The data | Clinic | Legal update Case law and more ... Contents In this issue ... LATeST Accredited Centre 561 NEBOSH NatiONal GENEral CErtifiCatE our last neBoSH national general Certificate exams saw us get our best ever results from a group of over 50 delegates. See below for a detailed breakdown. NGC1: the management of safety and health Workplace Law pass rate - 84% National average - 53% NGC2: Controlling workplace h...

    Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009

  9. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    ...18 reveals, only 12% of managers interviewed for a recent survey who had heard of internships understood that offering unpaid placements may actually mean they are breaking the law. The good news for employers is that there have been a surprisingly low number of prosecutions for non-compliance with National Minimum Wage laws regarding unpaid internships. However, the increased media exposure on the role of internships could threaten to expose employers to litigation in the future, so it's vital to check your policies are correct. Along with the Government's plans to address social mobility in this cou...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

  10. The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference

    ...conviction for corporate manslaughter; and landfill operator fined in landmark gas emissions ruling. 34 CONTRACT READy Ahead of his presentation at the FM Legal Update Conference, Marc Hanson outlines the key aspects to consider when drawing up an FM contract. 44 NETWORK NEWS Launch of new NEBOSH National Construction Certificate; and Workplace Law's HR Department boosts team with new Consultant. 09 COMMENT Is the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) really a guarantee of competence? asks Simon Toseland. fOCus 18 THE SOCIAL NETWORK As Workplace Law prepares to host the 12th ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011

  11. Sweeping changes

    ... following the outcomes of its `Race and the Construction Industry' Inquiry. It is one of a number of measures developed by the Commission with the aim of tackling racism and the under-representation of groups, including ethnic minorities, women and disabled people. According to ConstructionSkills, nationally, the construction industry employs three million people ­ 8% of the entire workforce ­ with only 3% being from an ethnic minority and around 1% of the sector's workforce being women. The senior-level industry forum will aim to provide a clear direction on equality and diversity issues within th...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010

  12. 48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max

    ...: 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 have a day where breaking news is quite as significant as on 17 December, ...

    Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009

  13. 2009: new beginnings

    ...PCs) in July, Ewen has undertaken over 150 surveys in less than four months. Jamie Beatson reports... 20 SICk NOTES TO bECOmE A ThING Of ThE pAST? 2009 will see many new initiatives and strategies put in place to get more people back to work. Claire Fuller spoke to Dame Carol Black, the first-ever National Director for Health and Work, and 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, Sta...

    Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008

  14. Euromillions

    ...r adventure centre? Page 30 Strung up Risk assessing the World Conker Championships. Page 16 Page 19 plus: Legal calendar | Case reports Challenge | Clinic and more ... contents In this issue ... lATEST 05 EDITORIAL It is often said that the Euromillions lottery draw is easier to win than the National Lottery ­ but this month we are all winners thanks to the great European health and safety giveaway. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in October and November. 12 So what does the week involve? What's in it for you? And haven't we heard all this before anyway ...? 19 NETWoRK ...

    Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008

  15. Identity charade

    ...lay Energy Certificates will be required in buildings with a floor area greater than 1000m² from 1 October 2008, where the building is occupied in whole or part by public authorities or institutions providing public services to a large number of people who frequently visit the building. 15234 The National minimum Wage will rise to n £5.73 for workers aged 22 and over; n £4.77 for 18-21 year olds; and n £3.53 for 16-17 year olds. 15915 The first parts of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act will come into force on 1 October 2008. The Act creates a new body -- the Local Better Regulation O...

    Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008

  16. Perk of the job? Managing the risks faced by loneworkers

    ...ddressed to The Editor at Workplace Law Magazine, Second Floor, Daedalus House, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net 5 www.workplacelaw.net Latest | Legal calendar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... JuNE 9-15 June A National Carers Strategy is due to be launched by the Prime Minister in June, as part of Carers Week. JuLy The Government is currently planning to introduce changes in workplace dispute resolution and The strategy will look at a whole range of issues affecting carers, including greater support ACAS intend...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008

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

    ...them to employees, monitoring employees or, if you take this route, the technical costs involved in implementing access bans. All this just to ensure that your employees are actually working! Employers are also facing further financial drains as a result of changes to legislation in this month. The National Minimum Wage has risen again, and government is also considering making regional increases so that, in effect, London employees become more expensive -- even on the minimum wage! The recent increase in holiday entitlement is also going to have a significant impact on businesses. For some, the incre...

    Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007

  18. Employment Tribunals: back to the future?

    ...lution: the repeal of the procedures They cost the Government £120m a year... They cost business £290m a year... But the number of disputes reaching tribunal is higher than ever! PLUS: PROPOSED PATERNITY LEAVE -- THE IMPACT ON BUSINESS OF FATHERS TAKING 26 WEEKS STUDYING HR THROUGH E-LEARNING · NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BEHIND THE SCENES AT A MOCK EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL THE SHAKE-UP OF THE TRIBUNALS SYSTEM FEATURING: Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYM...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007

  19. Business Continuity: The risk of a pandemic in the UK

    ...re intended to back up. Disruptions could spread to other key infrastructures, such as power, transportation, telecommunications, water systems, police, fire, NHS including emergency medical services. Moreover, basic retail services might also be disrupted. In effect, parts of the UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) could be jeopardised. These types of problems might make it very difficult for employees to function effectively at work. Further, since corporate business continuity strategies often rely heavily on the availability of public sector emergency service providers, disruptio...

    News | 13 Feb 2007

  20. Smoking ban special

    ...6 a.m. 1 July the UK will become fully smoke-free as the English smoking ban comes into force. The ban will mean that virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces will become smoke-free environments. Similar bans are already in place in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 8472 14th 4th Today is National Liftshare Day, which aims to promote car-sharing, both nationally and locally, as a cost effective and environmentally friendly form of transport that is available to everyone free of charge. With road charging set to increase over the coming years employers will find themselves facing difficult de...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2007

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