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New bill giving right to request time to train confirmed
The Queen’s speech has confirmed that a new Bill, giving employees a new right to request time at work to undertake training, will be brought before Parliament this year. The Bill will give each employee the right to request relevant training they need to improve their skills and to have these requests properly considered by their employer. ...
News | 3 Dec 2008
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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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New workplace legislation for 2009 - first details
...ld a fairer and more prosperous Britain” that are likely to have an impact on the workplace in the coming year. Firstly, Gordon Brown announced that every adult should have the right to a second chance in education:“…So the Secretary for Skills is proposing today for the first time a major new change in workplace rights that will benefit both employees and employers: giving every worker the right to request time to train.”Secondly, he confirmed that, because “those that can work should work”, new and existing incapacity benefit claimants will be required to go through a medical ass...
News | 14 May 2008
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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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Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth
...ve money? Page 26 posting successful results Controversial cuts: the Royal Mail story. Page 16 Comment Disability signage: who wants to grope a toilet door? Page 7 Challenge: First corporate manslaughter case hits the courtroom. Page 22 plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Network News Case law and more ... Contents In this issue ... Disability EssEntiAl lAw AnD PrActicE One-day training course tuesday 23 June 2009, Bonhill House London Access and laTeST 05 PRUNING UNTIL THE GREEN SHOOTS APPEAR The recession has slipped from the front pages in recent weeks to be replaced...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 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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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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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Social networking, Facebook, eBay ... The real cost to your business, and what you can do about it :-) INSIDE THIS ISSUE OCTOBER 2007 Issue 31 NEW this month: The data Five pages of key statistics and information, now in every issue Interview: Michelle Mahdon, the Work Foundation Page 20 Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance | Client focus | Comment and more ... WORKING THROUGH THE PAIN BARRIER Shock new report sa...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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How much does it cost to kill someone at work?
...ls that examining why employees behave dangerously is the key to an improved health and safety culture. Health and safety in the UK: a real manifesto for change Chris Streatfeild puts forward ideas to make a real change to health and safety in the UK. 26 workplacelaw 3 Are you prepared for the new Corporate Manslaughter Bill? Corporate Health and Safety BRIEFING An essential one-day event for directors and senior health and safety managers 3 October 2007 Institute of Directors, London Certified by Workplace Law Group and IOSH Suitable for directors and senior managers in private and publ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2007
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Employment Tribunals: back to the future?
...elopment of corporate manslaughter legislation since 1996. Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law. 28 In-depth guidance on: the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill; Directors' liability insurance; and energy performance of buildings: a new white paper. Members raise the concerns that remain following the introduction of the smoking ban. 18 Named and shamed: the top 20 in health and safety failures We reveal the details of the 20 cases that attracted the most hefty fines since proposal of corporate manslaughter legislation in 1996. ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2007
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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
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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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Dealing with bogus claimants
...you laying yourself open to bogus claimants? inside this issue MAR/APR 2010 Issue 53 Comment: Ensuring home workers aren't vulnerable to musculoskeletal problems. Page 9 CPd section: First in a two part guide to absence management; manual handling explained. Page 30 Fit for purpose Readying the new Workplace Law Executive Centre for operation. something to talk about? How to manage the negative publicity of an employment dispute. Page 27 Conference coverage Special report from the 11th annual Workplace Law conference and dinner. Page 22 Plus: A new-look data section and news round-up of th...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010
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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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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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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
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...afety 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: BPA views on Government plans for wheelclamping. Page 45 network news: Including Workplace Law's new 3,000 sq ft HQ. Page 24 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... ACAS' Head of Equality and Diversity gives his verdict on the Equality Act. Page 22 group workplace law health and safety Contents In this issue ... Lat...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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ETs on the rise
...res may have to change. Page 34 Compliance expert Paul Caddick says there's more to electrical safety than PAT testing. Page 22 down PAt Fire drill Learning the lessons from a headline prosecution under the RRO. Page 24 net benefits The development of sector-specific FM networks. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up of the leading health and safety, FM and HR stories ... 10 ck ba t en d! ev man l e fu ss lar d ce uc opu s p th by health and safety workplace law human resources Mock Employment Tribunal Thursday 21 October 2010 Workplace Law Executive Centre, Clerkenwell, London workpla...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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Sweeping changes
workplacelaw rkpla rkplac The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Sweeping changes How the Coalition Government intends to tidy up workplace legislation inside this issue JUL/AUG 2010 Issue 55 Comment: Implications of the BA industrial dispute Page 15 new Government: What now for HR immigration law? Page 34 Environment management expert, Colin Malcolm, talks sensible sustainability. Page 22 Climate change Rules of engagement How to ensure your contractors are competent. Page 24 Cup challenge A bad case of football fever? Page 27 Plus: A new-loo...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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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
