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  1. Support benefit "good for employers and disabled people"

    The new Employment Support Benefit (ESA) could be good news for disabled people and employers if it meets the needs of both groups, says Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD).From today (27 October), ESA replaces Incapacity Benefit and Income Support for people who: are claiming these benefits for the first time, and whose ...

    News | 27 Oct 2008

  2. Government appoint first Director for Health and Work

    ... Government’s first ever National Director for Health and Work has been appointed. Professor Dame Carol Black, President of the Royal College of Physicians, will spearhead initiatives promoting and improving health in the workplace, ensuring that people with health conditions and disabilities are supported to enter, return to and continue in work. Her appointment was made by the Prime Minister in a major speech to mark the 'Small Change, Big Difference' public health initiative. The role is part of the Health, Work and Well-being Strategy - launched last year by the Department of Health, the Depa...

    News | 25 Apr 2006

  3. Extra support for workers with mental health conditions

    People with mental health problems are to get extra Government support with managing their condition to help them continue to work, Jim Knight, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform has announced. Early indications of pilots, run in conjunction with the mental health charity Mind, have shown to be 90% successful in helping people with fluctuating mental...

    News | 25 Aug 2009

  4. Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

    ...also the key role the workplace can play in promoting health and wellbeing. She goes on to say that there is a misconception that people have to be 100% fit to return to work after sickness absence. This is not true, as returning to work can actually be a valuable part of rehabilitation, as well as support to the employer who is struggling whilst short of staff. It is known that keeping in contact with employees during their absence is one of the most important aspects of management's role. Helping employees back to work is also good management. A recent report by BUPA stated that an ageing workforce...

    Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009

  5. Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!

    ...o steer facilities managers through the latest economic crisis? wire adventure company. Here he explains why. 10 CASE LAW n Heyday decision announced n Private employer may be bound by public sector collective agreements after a TUPE transfer n Ill health retirees' rights restricted 37 mEmbERShIp SuppORT AND ADvICE We were delighted to win a prestigious award in 2008 for Best Business Subscription Website, the online support centre that acts as the core of our membership service. Find out more about our support services here. coMMEnT 07 ThE ChALLENGE TO ThE DEfAuLT RETIREmENT AGE CONTINuES Whilst ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009

  6. Employers give mixed response to Queen’s Speech

    ...en a mixed reaction to proposed employment legislation unveiled in the Queen’s Speech.Plans include a new Equality Bill which merges several pieces of anti-discrimination legislation. CIPD chief executive Jackie Orme says: “The simplification of legislation is welcome, but the Government should support new regulations with clear guidance promoting the business case for diversity. Most employers do not build diversity objectives into business planning, and this is a lack of ‘joined up’ thinking.” The Employers’ Forum on Disability (EFD)’s Chief Executive Susan Scott-Parker says: “We su...

    News | 5 Dec 2008

  7. Employment law is changing - but don't tell anyone how

    ...come from. 13241 www.workplacelaw.net/training/ display/id/64 Call 0871 777 8881 to book your places. 13 May Europe's largest annual health and safety exhibition will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 13-15 May 2008. Safety & Health Expo is a key event within the industry and is officially supported by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). 13695 26 May If they are approved by n the mixing of hazardous waste parliament, the Consumer during treatment to cease; prote...

    Magazine issue | 13 May 2008

  8. Employers urged to join Government’s Action on Stigma initiative

    ...n much progress in recent decades in tackling discrimination at work in areas such as gender and race. But the issue of mental ill health in the workplace has remained shrouded in secrecy, fear and ignorance. "Because of this, when someone does develop a problem at work, they often do not get the support they need to help them recover. Now, is the time to tackle this. "Employers can help by raising awareness of mental health issues amongst workers, supporting those affected and combating discrimination against employees and customers. This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know wil...

    News | 1 Feb 2007

  9. Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?

    ...This would alleviate the administrative burden on small businesses and give time for the new rights to bed in and their effects to be assessed. However, Bozena Benton of RLF questions some of the practicalities of the new proposals and hence their overall impact. Of RLF's 140 employees, most of the support staff are women and the majority of technical staff are men. `At the moment we offer an enhanced maternity leave package, so projected increases in time off for women would not have much impact in terms of numbers,' says Bozena. `But it may cause problems if the Government goes ahead with the propo...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005

  10. Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?

    ...mployees to follow when they raise a complaint. See p. 28 for full details. 4560 / 4627 Workplace smoking ban inevitable? Momentum seems to be gathering for a smoking ban in UK workplaces. The Government, which has always favoured a voluntary approach, has given strong indications that it will now support a total ban in its next manifesto. Earlier in the year, the chief executive of the British Hospitality Trade, Bob Cotton, admitted that the voluntary approach seemed to be doomed. Employers confused over agency worker laws The Government has indicated that it is changing its stance on the controve...

    Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004

  11. Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?

    ...revent bribery". The Bribery Act consultation exercise will gather the views of interested parties on the Act and help shape guidance about procedures that commercial organisations can put in place to prevent bribery. Draft guidance has been produced, which UK businesses are asked to comment on. To support the consultation, the Ministry of Justice will also be holding a number of open discussion seminars to further encourage the sharing of views on the form and content of the proposed guidance. The consultation can be found at www.justice.gov.uk/consultations/briberyactconsultation.htm 30444 DECEMBE...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010

  12. Cultivating success: how to cut costs and stimulate growth

    ...necessary Employment Tribunal claims. 0871 777 8881 editorial Comment from the Editor ... Workplace Law Group Second Floor, Daedalus House, Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2RE T. 0871 777 8881 F. 0871 777 8882 Editor Claire Fuller Latest | Editorial Redundancy | Downsizing | Consultancy Redundancy support from Workplace Law How can Workplace Law help? Workplace Law's team of HR and employment relations specialists have years of experience in handling redundancies and downsizing programmes and can provide cost-effective support to help you plan and implement any decision to downsize your workforce. O...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009

  13. Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it

    ...injury awards to those who are injured in the execution of that has never sought to avoid its responsibilities as a partner in the joint venture at Buncefield. "We will continue to make every effort to ensure that significant progress is made to settle outstanding claims and find practical ways to support the local community. "Following the incident, Total continues to work with the regulators, the Major Incident Investigation Board and the oil industry to develop and improve safety in all areas of our business." 19660 The ET concluded that only two of the claimants had been assigned to the contra...

    Magazine issue | 5 May 2009

  14. New scheme launched to help people back to work

    ...helped back into work more quickly under a pilot scheme kick-started by Care Services Minister, Phil Hope, and Work and Pensions Minister, Lord McKenzie, yesterday.  The 'Fit for Work' Service Programme of Piloting, backed by £13m, will test out how sickness absentees can be helped to recover and supported to get back to work more quickly than would otherwise be the case. They will test a range of different ways of providing support, to identify what works best.  Each pilot will test personalised back to work support for people off sick. The range of services within a pilot should go beyond just h...

    News | 19 Feb 2009

  15. Support for government’s mental health strategy

    The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has endorsed a government initiative to tackle the most common health issue preventing people from supporting themselves in work: mental illness.Mental ill-health is now the single largest cause of both absence from work and people claiming incapacity benefit. Around 40% or 1m people receiving incapacity benefits do so for a variety of mental ill-health conditions which include common problems such as ...

    News | 6 Dec 2007

  16. 3 strikes and your fire's not out!

    ...getary cuts are putting workplaces at risk? 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates and events taking place during November and December 2007. FOCUS 12 3 STRIKES AND YOUR FIRE'S NOT OUT! Measures to cut the cost to the fire service of false alarm callouts could see businesses lacking in emergency support in the event of a real fire. Sarah Clark investigates how the Fire Service's lack of funding is endangering the safety of workplaces and those within them. and Local Government why there have been no charges under the RRO that weren't brought about after a fire. 1,000-mile journey across Europe h...

    Magazine issue | 8 Nov 2007

  17. Are you discriminating against deaf people?

    ... "substantial disadvantage in comparison with other non-disabled persons by reason of his hearing impairment." Reasonable adjustments for deaf people in the workplace include: Changes to the workplace, equipment or company vehicles so that a deaf employee can use them; Communication support during interviews or meetings; Provision of special hearing equipment and aids installing a loop system or an amplified telephone; and  Help with mobility problems if this affects travelling to work. A government-funded scheme to help businesses pay for equipment specifically needed...

    News | 8 May 2007

  18. Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?

    ...le for a parent to request that they do not work after 3.30pm ­ and an employer would have to have a very good reason for denying this request. But in the case of an employee who did not want to work Sundays because of, he claimed, his religious beliefs, the worker did not receive the same kind of support from his employer nor, subsequently, at the employment tribunal. The tribunal backed the decision by Mr Copsey's employer, WBB Devon Clays, to dismiss him for refusing to work Sundays. Mr Copsey claimed he had been unfairly dismissed for his Christian beliefs. Mr Justice Rimer, Chairman of the Empl...

    Magazine issue | 1 May 2005

  19. It’s a WRAP

    ... intervening in a debate between government departments ­ a debate over whether the Government should take the advice of the independent Committee on Climate change to commit the UK to a fourth Carbon Budget, which would commit the UK to cut carbon emissions by 50% from 1990 levels by 2027. The PM supported the Climate Change Secretary and insisted that the UK accept the fourth Carbon Budget, and set the UK on track to become a global leader in the green economy. By October the Chancellor told the Conservative Party conference that he had an 'escape route' out of the fourth Carbon Budget, and that '...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011

  20. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    ...of unpaid interns inside this issue MAY/JUN 2011 Issue 60 Wheels come off Kelvin Reynolds of the BPA on how the Government needs to clarify plans to ban wheel clamping. Page 22 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...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

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