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Security licensing launched in Scotland
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has officially opened up licensing for six sectors of the private security industry in Scotland. Security licensing has been in force in England and Wales since March 2006 - the extension to Scotland creates a single regulatory body for the private security industry in Gr...
News | 2 Feb 2007
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Security licensing in Scotland
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has announced it is to launch its Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) in Scotland two months early. Security licensing has been in place in England and Wales since March 2006. As Workplace Law reported previously, the largest survey of its kind following this deadline has su...
News | 27 Nov 2006
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Security Contractors to Be Licensed; Security Industry Authority Launched
Door supervisors and wheel clampers will be the first sectors of the private security industry to be licensed and regulated by the new Security Industry Authority (SIA), which was finally launched on 1 April 2003. Private security operatives and managers will need to pass a criminal-background check, display effective communication skills in the English language, and reach set le...
News | 3 Apr 2003
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
...sed to The Editor at Workplace Law Magazine, Second Floor, Daedalus House, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE Fax: 0871 777 8882 Email: kelly.mansfield@workplacelaw.net 5 www.workplacelaw.net Latest | Legal calendar Legal calendar Important diary dates for the months ahead... NOVEMBER n Changes to Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing in Scotland are implemented: From November 2007, it will be illegal to work as an operative in a designated security sector in Scotland without a frontline SIA licence. It will also be an offence for security company managers and directors to operate without an SI...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...es for the months ahead... OCTOBER n The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is introduced: After months in the making, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights was officially launched on 1 October, and renamed the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). 8102 NOVEMBER n Changes to Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing in Scotland are implemented: From November 2007, it will be illegal to work as an operative in a designated security sector in Scotland without a front-line SIA licence. 11050 n The HSE's "Falls From Vehicles" campaign starts: The "Falls From Vehicles" campaign w...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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Smoking ban special
...ems such as these. Even with the provision close-by of a dedicated smoking area, many people chose to stand at the main entrance smoking, despite clear no smoking signage. To deal with these areas of concern, the hospital installed a ten-camera CCTV monitoring system, which in addition to providing security cover, allows the monitoring of these areas. Any smokers spotted can be audibly warned via the a tannoy facility. Primarily the tannoy system provides a general recorded welcome message to the hospital, backed up by a firm reminder of its no smoking policy. In the event that smokers are seen via th...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2007
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Has the HSE lost its bite?
...ch other were more evident again. Michael Miotk Health and Safety Advisor COMPANIES IN THIS ISSUE... ACMS UK ..................................................... 15 ARCA ............................................................. 15 Asda Wal-Mart ......................................... 25 ASE Security Services ............................. 27 Associated Octel Company Ltd ........... 12 AXA ................................................................ 34 BAA ................................................................ 18 Balfour Beatty ........................................... 22 BPE Sol...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2006
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2005: getting to grips with the legal year ahead
...our business and what you can be doing to prepare. Clearly, much will depend on the result of the 2005 general election, but if we are to believe declarations made in the 2004 Queen's Speech, the year ahead could be momentous. Aside from the numerous references made to crime, terrorism and national security in the speech - which have been criticised for creating a `climate of fear' rather than a `vision of hope for the future' there were also several announcements which will directly affect employers, not least the promise of a draft bill to introduce a new offence of corporate manslaughter. Organi...
Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
... retail businesses are inspected is timely. We want to take part in the consultation on plans to consolidate health and safety legislation into a single set of accessible regulations, which is due to begin in March. IOSH is concerned about proposals to produce a draft code to replace the Activities Licensing Authority. When this consultation begins in the spring, we will urge the Government to make sure that, if the Authority is abolished, the HSE has enough resources to take on the role of monitoring. The reform of civil justice is set to take place during the spring; however, a response from Press A...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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ETs on the rise
...aces 28 days in prison if he fails to pay the combined fine within six months. 8 A1 Asphalt and Tarmacadam Ltd was involved in the construction of roads and sports facilities, and also some waste removal. Illegal dumping activity caused environmental damage and enabled Walker to avoid disposal and licensing costs incurred by legitimate businesses. Environmental Crime Officer, John Robertson, said: "Mr Walker avoided a huge amount of disposal costs. He profited from the offences and undercut legitimate businesses by not paying for waste to be disposed of properly." 29442 www.workplacelaw.net Health...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...to manage your workplace March 2005 NO SMOKING? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The impact of proposed legislation on commercial leases PREGNANT PAUSE Is the extension of maternity leave a step IDENTITY CRISIS backwards for equal opportunities? The changing face of security PORN AT WORK When does downloading pornographic PLUS: Religion in the workplace, material count as sex discrimination? pensions and TUPE, age discrimination IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT P8 CONTENTS 06 07 08 14 17 18 22 25 LEGAL CALENDAR Legislative develo...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
