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Should Corporate Social Responsibility reporting be a legal requirement?
...ietal issues, but increasing concerns about corporate reputation have undermined trust in business and there is a growing belief that effective CSR is a sound investment for companies and a civil society.” Two different EU committees are currently considering the topic of CSR and what companies should and shouldn’t be legally required to do. The FPB is urging MEPs to support the case for businesses having a voluntary approach to CSR rather than having to adhere to more regulations. The Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy has produced a report outlining a number of ways in which CSR c...
News | 15 Dec 2006
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
...lp people overcome dyslexia, says David Sharp 14 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT Chris Streatfeild asks how effectively the HSE is enforcing health and safety law 19 MATTERS OF THE HEART? Corporate social responsibility as merely PR doesn't work in the end, says The Work Foundation's Nick Isles 20 DILEMMA Should an employee opting for fertility treatment be granted paid leave? Employers share their views 22 IS THIS WORK?What are an employer's health and safety responsibilities to employees in situations that aren't strictly work? 26 LEGAL UPDATE Important case rulings influencing workplace management 2...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...Occupational health consultant Greta Thornbory reveals how 30 years' industry experience have taught her the importance of caring for workers. 16 OFFICE PRINTERS: THE LATEST WORKPLACE HAZARD? If reports about the dangers of printers and light bulbs are to be believed, then office health and safety should be taken much more seriously which is exactly what Mike Hosking, health and safety advisor for Skandia UK, has been saying for years. THE DATA 32 THIS MONTH'S STATISTICS Five pages of key statistics and information on health and safety and employment law. 24 CLINIC Workplace Law premium member...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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2005: getting to grips with the legal year ahead
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...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 says employees should work their way back to fitness Challenge "We will wear goose fat" Page 30 REPORT The rising cost of employees New rights from 1 October mean the cost of employees just got higher Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL There's no doubt about it, employees are getting more expensive, and...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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Research reveals legislation as leading motive for diversity
...ed on skills and competence, not their date of birth. As Workplace Law previously reported, a study by Committed2Equality (C2E), a think tank that advises the Government on equality and discrimination issues, concluded that 77% of employers hire fewer ethnic minority and older employees than they should based on the workforce composition in their location. This means that workers from these minorities, disabled people and single parents statistically find it twice as hard to secure employment as other candidates.
News | 3 Jul 2006
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
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Old git, or still work fit?
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006
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The year of living dangerously
...ble person' will carry more weight than ever before, as it is at the heart of major new legislation either coming into effect or making significant developments next year. Major developments include the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which places responsibility for fire safety on the shoulders of the employer and the Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill under which it will become easier for a company to be convicted of corporate manslaughter for workplace deaths. What this important legislation, coupled with some recent high profile cases, achieves above anything, is to reiterate t...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
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Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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Business as usual? London bomb blasts
...place Law Magazine to ensure accuracy, neither the publishers nor any of the contributors can in any circumstances accept responsibility for errors, omissions or advice given in this publication. Furthermore, this publication is intended for general information purposes only and professional advice should be sought before applying this information to specific circumstances. Subscribers should be aware that only Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments have the force of law and that only the courts can authoritatively interpret the law. The views expressed in Workplace Law Magazine are the contri...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace May 2005 RELIGIOUS BELIEF? To what extent should employers cater for all faiths? DOES EVERYONE KNOW THERE'S A FIRE? Disability discrimination meets health and safety SOUNDING OFF New Noise at Work Regulations MIGRANT WORKERS Are you exploiting illegal immigrants? Plus: Freedom of information, asbestos, vibration, business continuity IN EVERY ...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2005
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...Chief Justice himself has said he has never come across a case where someone was sued in these circumstances. So it does beg the question, if the legislation isn't necessary, why go to the trouble of putting it in place? If `Common Sense, Common Safety' really intends to simplify health and safety, shouldn't it avoid adding unnecessary legislation to the statute books, just to pacify the media? ieMa foundation Certificate oundation in Environmental Management* Four-day introductory qualification Two study modes: choose from classroom or e-learning Approved by the Institute of Environmental Manage...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
...Y 2009 Issue 44 Interview: Gary Titley, Leader of Labour's MEPs, on the Working Time Directive. Page 20 Navigating the Globe Fire risk assessing the only thatched building in London. Page 22 Keeping in touch Case law: Long term sick staff entitled to full holiday leave. Page 10 Burden of proof Should you pay staff to be on call? Page 9 Plus: Legal calendar | Comment Book review | The data | Clinic Partner profile and more ... Establishing health and safety liability in R v. Chargot Limited. Page 28 NEBOSH National General Certificate: choose your direction STUDY OVER 10 WEEKS Contents In t...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine?
... practical guidance at the touch of a button Over the past few years sustainability has become a buzzword, seemingly dropped into articles whenever the subject of global warming, climate change, pollution or recycling comes up. But the question remains -- what are we meant to be sustaining, and why should it be sustained? The Sustainable Workplaces 2008: Special Report covers the whole spectrum of sustainability, from Corporate Social Responsibility to waste management, to give you all of the information you need on this increasingly popular topic in one place. Featuring contributions from experts i...
Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008
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Killing time
... pieces Your corporate reputation and why you need to keep it Page 7 Interview: The CID's Mark Smith on increased police presence in investigations Page 18 Compassionate response American idle US fatality rate almost five times higher than in the UK: is toothless prosecution to blame? Page 14 How should employers respond to a workplace fatality? Page 10 Accountability: How Associated Octel turned its health and safety culture around Page 26 Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance ... Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL It was something of a reality check t...
Magazine issue | 27 Feb 2008
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"We don't serve wheelchairs"
...ie changed the attitudes of a nation DISCRIMINATION SPECIAL DECEMBER 07/JANUARY 08 Issue 33 Changing Faces Henrietta Spalding on disfigurement and discrimination Page 16 Where are they now? Discrimination cases of the '70s and how they've affected your business Page 12 Behind the scenes: Why you should study the Certificate in Employment Relations Page 22 BT: How to design services that "effortlessly include" the widest range of people Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance ... "WHY TAKE ON A COLOURED GIRL WHEN YOU CAN EMPLOY AN ENGLISH GIRL?" Discrimination in recru...
Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008
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Smoking ban special
...he Protection from Harassment Act 1997; and Whistle while you work. 20 Helping employees to crush the habit So far the efforts of many employers to prepare for the smoking ban have focused on issues to do with smoking shelters and signage, but are these really the right things to be focussing on? Should employers be planning how to help employees kick the habit once and for all? If so, how do they do this? 32 Clinic Should we let an employee come back to work if they still have a valid medical certificate? 34 Analysis Are employers tackling poor desk health? 25 Should smoking breaks be banne...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2007
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Occupational health: an unnecessary expense?
... what occupational health has to offer: it covers a multitude of issues, from health surveillance to stress management. Caroline Merz looks at some of the services available, and asks what benefits they may bring. Justin Miller of B2 considers the HSE's latest Backs campaign, and the information it should have, but didn't, contain. Any business that is essentially manual in nature is going to come with its fair share of occupational health concerns. When you take a business like the Royal Mail -- one of the largest and most sophisticated distribution enterprises in the world -- then the challenge t...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2007
