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Campaign for interns' rights launched
...t was illegal for employers to give them work experience, but not pay them. Last year, an Employment Tribunal ruled that workers engaged on an expenses-only basis are entitled to payment at least in line with the national minimum wage, in addition to payment for the holiday they accrue. One of the new chapters in Workplace Law's brand new Employment Law and Human Resources Handbook 2010 focuses on Work experience, internships and apprenticeships, and outlines employers' legal responsibilities when it comes to issues related to internships such as:worker status; working time; minimum wage; discri...
News | 3 Feb 2010
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Guide to internships launched
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has launched a new guide – Internships That Work – to help employers deliver effective internships across the UK as part of the drive to combat the growing problem of youth unemployment. With internships taking centre-stage in the Government’s plans to provide more opportunities for 16 to 24-year-olds, ...
News | 16 Dec 2009
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The Diversity Dilemma
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network 'Tis the season... ...to treat everyone fairly? iNsiDE This issuE NOV/DEC 2009 Issue 51 A ding dong or merrily high? You'll never walk alone Health promotion campaign in Liverpool. Page 24 NEW! CPD section Expert guidance on DSE and the DDA. Page 30 Comment: What are you doing to ensure this world is a fit place for the next generation? Page 45 interview: 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 ...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Employers urged to do more for disabled staff and customers
...s case for disability confidence and to implement disability-specific training and skills. Only 19% of organisations have a communications strategy to help build understanding and support for disability-related business objectives. Susan Scott-Parker, EFD’s Chief Executive, said: “The good news from the Disability Standard 2009 is that, overall, organisations are improving. “In such challenging economic times, all organisations should ensure they are reaching out to disabled and older customers and harnessing the talents of disabled employees. Given one in three people are disa...
News | 29 Oct 2009
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As many as one in three interns are being exploited at work
Amidst fears that one in three interns is being exploited through unpaid work, the TUC is launching a new website today aimed at helping young people find out more about their rights at work. The TUC website www.rightsforinterns.org.uk explains what rights interns should expect, allows them to share their experiences and explains the benefits of joining a union. The TUC is concerned that as man...
News | 26 Mar 2010
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Acas resolves 70% of cases without going to Tribunal
...not able to settle a dispute, only four in ten referrals progressed into a claim by the end of August. Ed Sweeney, Acas Chairman, said: "It's reassuring that Acas' PCC service has already helped businesses save a great deal of money – particularly in this economic climate. "Furthermore, the new Code of Practice should also help encourage better communication and relationships, ultimately making businesses and employees happier and more productive. "Over time, as managers, HR professionals and employees become further accustomed to resolving workplace disputes internally, savings wil...
News | 1 Dec 2009
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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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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
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£10m competition for companies to make buildings greener
...ernment funding to develop innovative solutions to improve the environmental sustainability of existing buildings, dramatically increase performance and reduce costs. The competition will consider what works could be used effectively to 'retrofit' buildings including homes to create a minimum of 50 new prototype technologies. The competition was announced by the Prime Minister at yesterday’s Building the Britain of the Future Expo. Secretary of State, John Denham, said: "Our ability as a nation to innovate and build links between good science and business will help ensure we will emerge str...
News | 29 Jan 2009
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Firm fined £10,000 following lift fall
...he lift shaft. The access scaffold had not been correctly erected and there was a gap of between 0.5 and 1.0 metres between the existing floor and the wall of the lift shaft. HSE Inspector, Murray Provan, commented after the case: "This was a very serious incident. Gaps in the flooring of any workplace should be obvious to any reasonably diligent person. "Falls from height continue to be the number one cause of fatal incidents in the construction industry in Great Britain and it is during refurbishment work, as in this project, that almost half of the fatal incidents occur. "Competence, as hi...
Case | 21 Jan 2009
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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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Councils to approach businesses about smoking litter
...h as smoking related litter, which may lead to more businesses being approached about “meeting their responsibilities” to provide adequate facilities for smokers and reducing the amount of smoking-related litter around business premises. Camden Council, which is being held up as an example in a new guide from the Government and Local Government Association, cut smoking-related litter by 80% in the places monitored. According to Camden Council, this was achieved through awareness campaigns aimed at both members of the public and businesses. Launching the guide, which describes best practices f...
News | 13 Aug 2008
