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New regulations planned to prevent union blacklisting
The Government intends to introduce new regulations to prevent union members being denied employment by secret blacklists. In March the Information Commissioner reported that 40 construction companies had subscribed to a database used to vet construction workers, which has now been closed under data protection law. Business Secretary...
News | 11 May 2009
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Government outlines plans to outlaw blacklisting
The Department for Business has launched a consultation on new regulations that will make it unlawful for trade union members to be denied employment through secret blacklists. In March an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office revealed that more than 40 construction companies had, for the past 15 years, been blacklisting construction worker...
News | 8 Jul 2009
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Calls for blacklisting reglations to be extended
Concerns have been expressed that new Regulations designed to outlaw blacklisting contain too many loopholes to prevent the practice. Last week, the Government published its response to the consultation on blacklisting and committed to introducing new Regulations to outlaw blacklisting. The Government's consultation response sa...
News | 8 Dec 2009
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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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Blacklisting to be outlawed
It will be unlawful for trade union members to be denied employment through blacklists under plans outlined by Employment Relations Minister, Lord Young, today. To prevent employers from blacklisting workers for their trade union membership or activities, the Government will introduce new rules banning the practice. The move follows evidence that a number of employers in the construction sector had been unlawfully vetting workers. In March the Information Commissioner reported that 40 construction companies had subscribed to a database used to vet construction workers, which ...
News | 2 Dec 2009
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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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£5,000 fine for illegal construction industry blacklister
...n Barber said: “This fine is totally inadequate and in no way reflects the seriousness of the offence. Thousands of trade unionists have been unable to work as a result of this man's activities, and may struggle to get work in the future.“It is vital that the Government introduces without delay new regulations outlawing all blacklisting, to prevent the profoundly undemocratic practice of discrimination against those who choose to join unions and to campaign through them to make UK workplaces much safer places to be employed.”
Case | 17 Jul 2009
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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
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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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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
