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Standards: guiding your sustainable development
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Standards: guiding your sustainable development Standards: guiding your sustainable development The goal of sustainable development as defined officially by the World Commission on Environment and Development is to "meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Organisations are k...
News analysis | 15 Apr 2008
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Corporate sustainability strategy
...diversity and environmental protection. A proactive approach to sustainability at management level and the production of a strategy will mitigate the risk of, and ensure compliance with, existing and future environmental regulation. Furthermore, a coherent and well placed strategy can help guide your organisation towards continual improvement and show your stakeholders what your organisation is doing. Workplace Law understands the importance of sustainability to organisations in the private and public sectors. We can advise you on developing a corporate sustainability policy; help you establis...
Support | 10 Feb 2012
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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: The UK's first disability-...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine?
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACES APRIL 2008 Issue 36 Have we binned your Workplace Law Magazine? Workplaces of the future: What climate change could mean for business if we don't act now. Page 5 A living wage: Why paying the lowest wages isn't the best option. Page 13 Sustainable Workplaces Week: How businesses can work towards a sustainable future. Page 15 Plus: Tec...
Magazine issue | 7 Apr 2008
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3 strikes and your fire's not out!
workplacelaw 3 The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network The Fire Service takes a 'Boy who cried Wolf' approach to managing workplace false alarms strikes and your fire's not out! INSIDE THIS ISSUE NOVEMBER 2007 Issue 32 NEW: Partner profile "I was meant to be a weatherman" Dale Collins, Solicitor Advocate UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION Challenge Firefighters embark on a 1400-mile cycling test Page 26 Interview: Dept. for Communities and Local Government Page ...
Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007
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£20 if you can prove you’re competent
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace NOVEMBER 2006 ISSUE 22 £20 if you can prove you're competent Peel here to see if you've won! Thought it would be the easiest £20 you ever made? Think again! See inside for details Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highl...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2006
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace MARCH 2006 ISSUE 15 Employment tribunals and how to win them Fire safety Confused over the new regime? The blanks filled in H5N1 Birdplaying Flu Are you chicken with your company's future? Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 interactive business and professional Highly...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
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"We don't serve wheelchairs"
... "We don't serve wheelchairs" How Sir Bert Massie 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 C...
Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008
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Survival of the fit note?
...ews 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 dates for summer 2011. heaLth and safety, fM and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS The Government spells out its aims to make the UK a 'zero waste' economy; and the HSE explores relationship between the woodworking industry and nasal cancer. 27 14 CAS...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...speed you want to. IOSH Distance workplace law Learning is a unique web-based training course from Workplace Law, environmental leading to the award of the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate. human resources The benefits: Study anywhere from Dundee to Dover! Study at a time that suits you Save your company money by cutting out travelling costs and time spent out of the office Greater flexibility allows you to study around your existing work commitments Booking line: 0871 777 8881 Buy online: www.workplacelaw.net/iosh Please quote reference 1843 when booking. Contents In this issue ... ...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
... Page 34 group workplace law health and safety workplace law human resources Contents In this issue ... Latest 05 EDITORIAL The unkindest cut. workplace law environmental IOSh ACCREDITED TRAINING FROM WORkPLACE LAW IOSH Managing Safely Certificate Choose from one of three study modes to suit your individual needs: 1. Classroom 2. distance learning Study when you want 3. Refresher Revisit key topics from the Managing Safely course 9 February 2011, London 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for 2011. heaLth and safety and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS Employers advised to take steps to pre...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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ETs on the rise
...uring the past weeks. 09 COMMENT Lord Young's review should advise we invest adequately in helping to prevent workplace injuries and illness, says Tom Mullarkey, RoSPA. FOCus 18 ETS ON THE RISE There's been a dramatic rise in Employment Tribunal claims, says Anna Youngs, who advises on how to win your case, while Jayn Bond outlines the Tribunal timetable and how to manage the staff involved. 34 AGE OLD QUESTION As the Government launches a consultation on phasing out the default retirement age, Sandra Wallace outlines the challenges this could bring to employers. 44 CLIENT FOCUS Brighton & Hov...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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Sweeping changes
...ion 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-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 shi...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...omment: 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 CERTIFICATE Our last NEBosh National General Certificate exams saw us get our best ever results from a group of over 50 delegates. See below for a detailed breakdown. NGC1: The man...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Soap star: The hygiene special issue
...ium members of the Workplace Law Network S ap star Dr Chris Flower on why employers should make rash decisions Hygiene special issue MARCH 2009 Issue 45 comment: Do the toilets in public buildings have to be public too? Page 9 Monitoring washroom breaks Toilet ratios Just how many toilets is your workplace meant to have? Page 16 changing attitudes case law: Disability ruling applied in landmark employment case. Page 10 The data | Clinic | Legal update Partner profile and more ... plus: Legal calendar | Comment How far can you go? Page 12 Building disabled toilets for the 21st century...
Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009
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Perk of the job? Managing the risks faced by loneworkers
...ould have stopped her other job had she been given the opportunity to do so (removing future risk). · ThePCT'spoliciesand procedures were found to lack firm guidance on the limits to employees' right to work elsewhere. If this is a potential issue for you, the lessons of this decision are that: · yourpoliciesmustbeclear and understandable; · youmustactivelymonitor the hours of work of all employees (whether for you or others); and · yourdecisionmakersmust very carefully consider why a final written warning will not suffice in the particular circumstances. 14656 Case law the compensation prov...
Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008
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Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic
...ause for concern behind the wireless network scare stories? Page 11 Plus: Legal calendar | Clinic | Case reports | Technical guidance ... Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL Communicating effectively in a crisis is vital. Get it wrong and, not only will the press have a field day with your reputation, but existing employees could flee in fear of what else they might be exposed to, and, with your reputation in tatters, you would have serious trouble recruiting new staff. 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during February and March reason for concern, ask...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008
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Contractors: are you watching them?
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace MAY 2007 ISSUE 27 CONTRACTORS: CONTRA CTORS: WATCHING Taking responsibility for workers on your premises Y OU ARE THEM? IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES MANAGEMENT In this issue... 08 Are you watching your contractors? Are contractors working safely on your...
Magazine issue | 16 May 2007
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In-depth article: 7/7 a year later – what have businesses learnt?
...gedies as it’s easier to forget and smile rather than remember and be sad. Especially in the business world where at best it’s bombs & bird flu & banana skins as likely risks, with the most worrying being banana skins. Those stupid mistakes caused by disgruntled employees, having David Brent as your boss or just appalling risk management. But let’s look for a moment beyond the bombs of last July to find our why we are such poor learners. What is it about crises that compel us to make the same mistakes over and over again? Some years ago I was asked to write a specific guidebook that was ...
News | 7 Jul 2006
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R v. Beckingham: case closed
... entitled to receive credit from the Court and this would be taken into account when sentence was passed once the trial had concluded. Barrow pleaded not guilty to the offence of corporate manslaughter and defended these proceedings on the basis that the co-accused (Gillian Beckingham) was not the "guiding mind" of the Council. do the work of an organisation and cannot be the mind and will. At the trial, Barrow proved through evidence given by prosecution witnesses that Beckingham was a third tier council officer who reported to a director and in turn the senior management team. Any options identifi...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2006
