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Safety officer wins unfair dismissal case
An Employment Tribunal in Hull has ruled that Grimsby-based healthcare products company Novartis unfairly dismissed health and safety engineer David Henderson, who was fired after allegedly taking confidential information from a computer. Henderson, who worked for Novartis for 15 years before the dismissal last February, says a settlement was agreed “in excess of £50,000”.The allegation related to information about staff mem...
Case | 9 Dec 2008
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‘Arrogant’ boss blasted - How not to win a tribunal case
...t being contemptuous" in the tribunal of a sacked employee from Bracknell. Bosses at Toys 'R' Us head office in Maidenhead dismissed trainee data analyst Alistair Hill, on grounds of gross misconduct last December. Mr Hill believed his sacking was because he had flagged up a series of health and safety worries, notably boxes piled high by an emergency exit. A tribunal at Reading has now ruled this was not the reason for his sacking, but that instead it was because the company did not like the fact Mr Hill stood up to them. In a statement, tribunal panel chairwoman Jessica Hill said that sacki...
Case | 14 Oct 2005
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Same old dlo emaS Has health and safety 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:...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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R v. Beckingham: case closed
workplacelaw rk ace rkplac c know-how to manage your workplace SEPTEMBER 2006 ISSUE 20 IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT CONTENTS Forum 06 Introduction 07 Barrow: investigation timeline 08 Body of evidence 10 Opinions and thoughts from Workplace Law Network members on a current hot topic. A summary of the Barrow legionella case and its implications. The key events of the case, from the Legionna...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2006
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Sweeping changes
...y. 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-look data section, news round-up of the leading network stories and Workplace Law news update ... group workplace law health and safety Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Seismic shift. iOsh Managing safely e-learning workplace law Through the Workplace Law Direct Study Centre you can study when you like, where you like, at the speed you want to. IOSH Distance workplace law Learning is a unique web-based training cour...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...ness HMRC. Dispute resolution in depth: How a ropey idea Page 16 Everything you need to know about inspired a jaded the new rules. Page 12 barrister to tackle risk assessment head on. Plus: Legal calendar | Comment The data | Clinic | Legal update Case law and more ... Page 22 contents Let's talk safety & health In this issue ... LATEsT 05 EDITORIAL Responsible for training? Got a headache brought on by changes to legislation? Given the frequency with which everything law-wise in the workplace alters, it wouldn't be a surprise. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in April. 2...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how
...yment Tribunal system that sometimes provide the most outrageous results in case law. Claire Fuller looks at the top ten silliest cases. ChALLENgE 26 REpLACING ThE DISpuTE RESOLuTION pROCEDuRES With the repeal of the ThE dATA 32 ThIS mONTh'S STATISTICS Key statistics and information on health and safety and employment law. FOCUS 10 EmpLOymENT TRIbuNALS ARE ChANGING ... buT DON'T TELL ANyONE www.workplacelaw.net 18 hOW ARE DISpuTES RESOLvED INTERNATIONALLy? Kelly Mansfield speaks to the Labor and Employment "Industry waits with bated breath to see whether the Government will adopt the Gibbons re...
Magazine issue | 13 May 2008
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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 Transport Directive IN EVE...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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It’s a WRAP
... 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 incidentfree. Page 27 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... workplace law environmental Contents In this issue... Latest 05 EDITORIAL It's a WRAP. IEMA accredited training from Workplace Law IEMA Associate Certificate* The course is taught in blocks of two to three days in the classroom over three consecutive weeks. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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A new age?
...iversity inside this issue SEP/OCT 2011 Issue 62 Belief system Amanda Trewhella assesses the implications of recent religious discrimination cases. Page 24 Virtual office Out with the old Suzanne McMinn with HR guidance on the end of the Default Retirement Age. Page 30 Comment: Those breaching safety rules must pay their way, says the HSE. Page 9 Legal update: The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 finally come into force in October. Page 16 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... Social networking has grown faster than the policies to control it, sa...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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Survival of the fit note?
... 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 your individual needs: 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative ...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
...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 case demonstrates that fire prevention is needed more than ever. Page 42 Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Facing the future. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for 2011. heaLth and saFety and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS HSE delivery plan in...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...lenge facing employers with whistleblowers following the Wikileaks scandal. Page 27 CPd Ahead of session at this year's conference, a guide to FM contracts. Good job Neil McDiarmid introduces newlylaunched WPL Recruitment. Page 22 Page 34 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... group workplace law health and safety iOsh Managing safely e-learning workplace law Through the Workplace Law Direct Study Centre you can study when you like, where you like, at the speed you want to. IOSH Distance workplace law Learning is a unique web-based training course ...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
...t 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 Green credentials What new civil sanctions for environmental breaches could mean for employers. Page 27 CPd Essential guide to pension changes. Page 34 group ...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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ETs on the rise
...he rise But there are ways to navigate the Employment Tribunal process ETs inside this issue SEP/OCT 2010 Issue 56 Comment: Prevention is better than cure. Page 9 After the dRA: How retirement procedures 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 ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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Open for Business
...e Workplace Law Network How might employment legislation look after 6 May? inside this issue MAY/JUN 2010 Issue 54 Comment: Why I am looking forward to the Equality Act. Page 45 Why cutting red 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 .....
Magazine issue | 4 May 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...e 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 round-up of the leading Network stories ... Time to review your alcohol and drugs policy. Page 27 Contents In this issue ... LATEsT Accredited Centre 561 NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICAT...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
...er responsibility Taxation and fiscal measures Waste management Water quality, regulation and efficiency Introduction to Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Welcome to the new-look Workplace Law Magazine. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in Autumn 2009. HeaLtH aNd safety uPdate 07 NEWS Swine flu contingency plans needed; tackling driver tiredness; danger and delay in Pleural plaques decision. 28 fixed-term worker wins permanent contract. confidential information within the NHS is a massive undertaking, reports Anthony Pearlgood. 22 NetwoRk 34 fORUM fOCUS A brand ...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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Soap star: The hygiene special issue
... beginnings into a highly regulated industry with its own standards and professional organisation. Workplace Law speaks to Kelvin Reynolds, one of our most popular advisors, who is Director of Technical Services at the British Parking Association. THe daTa Key figures and information on health and safety and employment law. 32 ThIS mONTh'S STATISTICS Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on washroom issues. 26 CLINIC "Having a hospital look clean does not necessarily mean it is hygienically clean; it is those things we cannot see, the bacteria, which cause harm." p.7 Visit www.workp...
Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
... more ... Challenging the law on mandatory retirement. Page 20 contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL The credit crunch. One of those phrases that seemed destined to become an overused excuse for everything that goes wrong at work, like `political correctness', `red tape' or `health and safety'. Legal calendar 06 Forum 07 The competence game show 08 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates taking place in November and December. 22 Focus 12 REDuNDANCy: hANDLE WITh CARE which has been brought by not-for-profit membership organisation Heyday, is expected at the end of the year. Claire Fu...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
