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New British Standard addresses fire safety in buildings
A new standard has been published by BSI British Standards which provides guidance on fire safety in buildings.BS 9999, Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings, presents recommendations on how businesses can comply with legislative requirements on fire safety in th...
News | 15 Oct 2008
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Emergency lighting British Standard extended
...gency lighting standard to encompass the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO). BS 5266-1- Emergency lighting – Part 1: Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises considers the provision of emergency lighting in all types of non-domestic premises – including both new and existing installations. The revised standard is designed to give confidence to owners of premises, landlords and employers that they are meeting their legal requirements regarding emergency lighting. It also addresses the needs of lighting engineers and electrical contractors whose duty is to ...
News | 16 Nov 2011
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
workplacelaw 3 The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network The Fire Service takes a 'Boy who cried Wolf' approach to managing workplace false alarms strikes and your fire's not out! INSIDE THIS ISSUE NOVEMBER 2007 Issue 32 NEW: Partner profile "I was meant to be a weatherman" Dale Collins, Solicitor Advocate UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION Challenge Firefighters embark on a 1400-mile cycling test Page 26 Interview: Dept. for Communities and Local Government Page 20 Exposed: poor standards of fire safety in the hotel industry...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
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BSI issues Code of Practice on Accessible Buildings
The British Standards Institution has published BS 8300: 2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of Practice. This British Standard provides guidance in the design of new buildings to make them more accessible and its recommendations can also be applied to existing buildings and used as a basis for their improvement. BS 8300: 2009 is applicable to a wide range of public buildings, from car parks to concert halls and prisons to pubs. It addresses a wide range of ...
News | 6 Apr 2009
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In-depth article: 7/7 a year later – what have businesses learnt?
Introduction At the start of the year CBI Director General Digby Jones urged businesses to put a re-assessment of business risks at the top of their list of New Year resolutions. Business continuity has been pushed to the forefront in the past year following incidents such as Hurricane Katrina, Buncefield, the threat of a Bird Flu Pandemic, and of course the terrorist attacks on 7/7. As we reach the first anniversary of the London bombings have businesses ...
News | 7 Jul 2006
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
workplacela law know-how to manage your workplace february 2005 SHOCK TACTICS Do directors really have anything to fear in new health and safety legislation? MUDDLING THROUGH Managing dyslexia in the workplace WHAT IS `WORK'? Deciphering the boundaries of an employer's duty to protect POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT How effectively does the HSE impose health and safety law? PLUS: COSHH, fire safety legislation, the Road Transpor...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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The world in your hands?
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network A new decade: It's now in your hands inSide thiS iSSue JAN/FEB 2010 Issue 52 Strike action Wonderful Copenhagen? Analysis of the discussions and decisions reached during the Climate Change conference. interview: Ali Moran, Chair of the BIFM People Management Special Interest Group. Page 22 Comment: T...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...racts g a way to ING SPEC JUNE 2009 IAL Issue 48 save money? COST-CUTT 9 ways to cut costs stimulate growth in legally and your orga nisation Forum focus nge: manslaughter First corporate case hits courtroom. the Page 22 Challe calendar The data | Comme | Clinic | nt Network Case law News and more ... Plus: Legal Page 19 Health and Posting safety gone nuts! Workplace successful Law membe results rs BBC's Panora on Controversial programme: ma cuts: the Royal the time to is now Mail story. stand Page 16 and be counte up d? Disability signage: who wants to toilet door? grope a Pag...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network HeadacHe? Try NEW improvEd laW aNd rEgulaTioN! longer lasting Fast acting Increased holiday allowance Dispute resolution simplified again New formula CORGI becomes Gas Safe Register and much more ... APRIL UPDATE sPEcIAL IssUE APRIL 2009 Issue 46 Ian Fielder: BIFM Chief Executive on the challenges for the f...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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2009: new beginnings
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network 2009: new beginnings Including our essential guide to workplace regulation in the New Year NEW YEAR spEciAl issUE DECEMBER 08/JANUARY 09 Issue 43 Energy performance certificates: The biggest challenge of 2008? Page 22 Death of the temp Why new laws threaten the future of agency workers. Page 16 put throug...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...The Chancellor cannot dither over bringing back empty rates relief, says Andrew Teacher. technicaL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: alternatives to redundancy; proposed changes to the Construction Act; and Energy Performance Certificates in educational establishments. Workplace Law News 24 26 CLINIC 09 mAINTENANCE: AN OppORTuNITy fOR COST SAvING? Facilities management service providers need to be creative to meet the needs of demanding clients, argues FMA Director General, Maurice Tidy. 20 ThE hEyDAy ChALLENGE: RETIRE WhEN yOu WANT TO! A decision in the legal challenge to the U...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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Survival of the fit note?
...in people. Page 45 Legal update: Lessons learnt from the super-injunctions debacle. Page 16 Chartered course Iain Brodie, Chairman of the RICS Facilities Management Executive Group. Page 22 Rights of reply Solicitor's Association argues tribunal reform could lead to more red tape. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... workplace law health and safety Contents In this issue ... 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 yo...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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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. Comment: Will the new Equality Bil...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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What is reasonable adjustment?
...TS Legal calendar 06 Forum 07 Reasonable? 08 Check that you are ready for all the events and legal developments taking place in December '06 and January '07. Thoughts and opinions from Workplace Law Network members on a hot topic. In October 2004 Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act placed new responsibilities on service providers to ensure disabled people have equal access to services, but two years on it seems businesses don't really give a damn about whether their service is accessible or not. Where the US leads, Britain often follows -- yet when it comes to disability legislation, th...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2006
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London’s burning, where’s the engine?
...onth. Employers looking for a complete picture of how moves to modernise the Fire and Rescue Service will impact on their business might find themselves asking, quite literally, where's the engine? Katy Brown gets an inside view on how the pieces of this complicated puzzle will fit together. Do the new fire risk assessment guides live up to expectation? We ask various fire experts, should we burn them or use them? The guides: burn them 12 or use them? NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk 18 Management Certificate: a candidate's view Tick-box risk assessments 20 Houses in multiple occupation 24 Workplace...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2006
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Licence to… protect your workplace?
...e Safety Order comes into force on 1 October. The conference will provide detailed practical guidance on key issues including: · Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 · Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 and Amendments 1999 · Proposed amendments to Building Regulations: Part B · New case studies. For more information or to book your place call 0870 777 8881. a workplace, this is the employer and any other person who may have control of any part of the premises. On 5 October Workplace Law will be holding its first Birmingham Fire Conference. For more information or to book you...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006
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Playing with numbers: TUPE special issue
...3 CLINIC 34 ANALYSIS 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Legislative developments, consultations, conferences, training, publications and important diary dates for the six months ahead 07 LETTERS Workplace Law Magazine readers share their thoughts on legal issues affecting their businesses 08 PLAYING WITH NUMBERS New employment law taking effect this April, with a special focus on the new TUPE regulations 13 SLIPPERY SLOPE It's amazing how little people know about the DDA, says David Sharp 14 MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Open-minded employers might find employees have some good advice to offer, says Lisa Clarke 16...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2005
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It’s a WRAP
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine 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 incid...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
...embers 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 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... The Warwickshire...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network The NeTWORK 12 years of the Workplace Law conference inside this issue MAR/APR 2011 Issue 59 Comment: New employment lawyer group addresses sexual orientation discrimination. Page 45 Legal update: Essential guide to proposed changes to Employment Tribunals. Page 16 Blow for freedom? The challenge facing employers with whistleblowers following the Wikileaks scandal. Page 27 CPd Ahead of session at thi...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
