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  1. New Right to Request Flexible Working: Draft Regulations Published

    The Government has published the first draft of the Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2002, made under the Employment Act 2002. They are intended to come into force on 6 April 2003. The Employment Act 2002 gives employees with children under six a right to request flexible working. The employer is under no duty to accede - but must consider the request, hold a meeting with the employee if it intends to refuse, and put its reasons for refusal in writing. The Regulations 'flesh out' the statutory framework. They provide that: - when an emplo...

    News | 25 Nov 2002

  2. The Impact of the New Rights to Flexible Working

    The 12 July decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Sykes -v- JP Morgan underlines the significance of the new rights to flexible working. Many difficult issues of sex discrimination should now be avoided. In this case the applicant was a mother of three children. She was dismissed on the ground of redundancy. During her employment she had asked for flexible working hours in order to have more c...

    Case | 22 Jul 2002

  3. Work and Families Bill – draft regulations published

    The DTI has published new draft regulations to amend Maternity and Adoption Leave Regulations and the Flexible Working Regulations, following commitments made in the Government’s response to the Work and Families Consultation in October 2005. The changes proposed under the Work and Families Bill are: Extension ...

    News | 1 Feb 2006

  4. Regulation timeline outlined in BIS business plan

    ...eduled to be in place by April 2011.   Draft Regulations to remove the default retirement age are to be laid before Parliament by April 2011 and guidance will be available for employers by September 2011. The business plan also outlines the Government’s plan to introduce sunset clauses on new regulations so that they automatically expire unless they’re renewed by the Government. Guidance on these clauses was due in September 2010 but is now overdue. A Whitepaper on 'reforming the regulatory landscape', including introducing sunset clauses, is due by May 2011, with legislation sche...

    News | 10 Nov 2010

  5. 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

  6. 48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max

    ... 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, when the European Parliament voted on proposed amendments to the Working Time Directive. CLASSROOM IN LONDON 22 FOCuS 12 48: puShING WORKING TImE TO ThE mAx? The European Parliament recently voted 421 to 273 in favour of amendments tabled for the Worki...

    Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009

  7. 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

  8. Procedures for New Flexible Working Regulations

    The draft of the Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2003 have been published. These are in addition to the Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2003, reported on the Network on 25 November 2002. The new Regulations provide: - that a request for flexible working can only be made if the employee has been continuously employed for six months; and - a penalty if the employer fails to hold a meeting with the employee, or fails to notify the employee of his decision, of up to eight weeks' pay.  T...

    News | 7 Jan 2003

  9. Open for Business

    ...tape is the top business priority. Page 24 Red whine All fired up Debate on the effects of the Fire Safety Order. Page 22 Checking out Staff recruitment agencies undergo a security audit. Page 27 CPd section: Second in our two part guide to absence management; and PPE policies. Page 30 Plus: A new-look data section, news round-up of the leading network stories and special Workplace Law news update ... environmental Management LAW AND PRACTICE London ­ Thursday 20 May 2010 LATEST INFORMATION ON: n Climate change implications for Facilities Managers n Regulatory regime for waste n Waste wat...

    Magazine issue | 4 May 2010

  10. Questions remain as the Government publishes consultation paper on equality for agency workers

    ...erm `agency worker' throughout, so the same terminology is used below, along with `hirer' to mean the hiring company or end-user. Who will the regulations cover? The Government is advocating that only those workers placed with a hirer in the context of an employment business will be covered by the new agency worker regulations in due course, including those commonly referred to as `temps'. This appears to accord with the Directive, which aims to protect those who are under the `supervision and direction' of the hirer and reflects the definition of an employment business provided by section 13, E...

    News analysis | 12 May 2009

  11. Soap star: The hygiene special issue

    ... providing many issues for managers to contend with: there are problems related to staff monitoring; allocation; disability and access; as well as germs that can be carried from the washroom to the rest of the workplace. 05 EDITORIAL 09 Focus 12 TImE WATCh Last year, a Scottish meat firm made the news after it was revealed that staff had to clock off to go to the toilet. However, although controversial, monitoring of breaks isn't illegal and many believe it to be of benefit to both employees and employers. 22 neTWoRK 19 TEN yEARS Of WORkpLACE LAW CONfERENCES missing some pieces? get the full ...

    Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009

  12. 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

  13. Euromillions

    workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Euromillions RISK MANAGEMENT SpEcIAl Why we are all winners in the European health and safety lottery OCTOBER 2008 Issue 41 Safety signals president Freeman: First interview with the new leader at IOSH. Page 20 Footloose How safe is your employees' footwear? Page 15 Network Rail sparks safety debate over colour of hard hats. Technical: How do you risk assess a trip to an outdoor adventure centre? Page 30 Strung up Risk assessing the World Conker Championships. Page 16 Page 19 ...

    Magazine issue | 2 Oct 2008

  14. Mug’s game? Excessive risk aversion

    ..., is on 7 November to raise awareness of the issue. The charity says there are many misconceptions about workplace bullying, a common one being that those individuals usually targeted are weak, ineffectual poor workers; in fact, says the charity, the opposite is often true. Bullying has been in the news recently because of recent large profile cases; in particular the case of Helen Green who was awarded £800,000 after it was ruled that she had been the victim of a "deliberate and concerted campaign of bullying" by fellow employees at Deutsche Bank. In another case the House of Lords ruled that t...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2006

  15. H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace MARCH 2006 ISSUE 15 Employment tribunals and how to win them Fire safety Confused over the new regime? The blanks filled in H5N1 Birdplaying Flu Are you chicken with your company's future? Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 ­ interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 - business 1 EVERY IN workplacelaw ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW,...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006

  16. Old git, or still work fit?

    workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace FEBRUARY 2006 ISSUE 14 Taking the p*ss Are you testing employees' urine? A waste of energy New legal duties to switch it off! Old git Or still work-fit? Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 ­ interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 - business IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT CONTENTS Leg...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006

  17. Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?

    ...ders on their legal queries P24 34 ANALYSIS The impact of workplace design on employee stress, absenteeism and performance workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw Editor Design Photography MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Happy 1st birthday! One year ago, Workplace Law Group took a leap into new territory and launched Workplace Law Magazine. The new format, which replaced the long-running Facilities Management Legal Update journal, formed a fresh, innovative approach to helping over 45,000 UK employers to keep tabs on employment law, health and safety, and premises management. I'm delighte...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005

  18. Business as usual? London bomb blasts

    ...eaders on their legal queries P24 34 ANALYSIS The impact of workplace design on employee stress, absenteeism and performance workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw Editor Design Photography MAGAZINE Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Happy 1st birthday! One year ago, Workplace Law Group took a leap into new territory and launched Workplace Law Magazine. The new format, which replaced the long-running Facilities Management Legal Update journal, formed a fresh, innovative approach to helping over 45,000 UK employers to keep tabs on employment law, health and safety, and premises management. I'm delighte...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005

  19. 2005: getting to grips with the legal year ahead

    workplacelaw Know-how to manage your workplace 2005 10 steps to get to grips with the legal year ahead Dec 2004 / Jan 2005 Noise at work New duties to protect employees' hearing `Fat' discrimination Could overweight employees be considered disabled under DDA? Private life Do employees have a duty to behave outside of work? Corporate killing Will businesses be held responsible for workplace fatalities? In every issue: employment l...

    Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004

  20. 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 safety, FM and HR stories ... Matthew Powell-Howard, Accreditation Manager at NEBOSH, on achieving exam success. Page 22 Badge of distinction Gre...

    Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011

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