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UK disability legislation to be scrutinised by European Court
A landmark decision by an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) may lead to ‘associated discrimination’ becoming an explicit feature of UK legislation if the European Court of Justice (ECJ) agrees with the principle. The EAT decision confirmed that a case originally referred to the ECJ by an Employment Tribunal (ET) should be allowed to proceed. The ECJ will rule on the interpretation of the Equal Treatment Framework Directive 2000/7...
Case | 22 Dec 2006
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Disability access: is it becoming clear yet?
...ansfield T. 01223 431 054 Happy 1st birthday! One year ago, Workplace Law Group took a leap into new territory and launched Workplace Law Magazine. The new format, which replaced the long-running Facilities Management Legal Update journal, formed a fresh, innovative approach to helping over 45,000 UK employers to keep tabs on employment law, health and safety, and premises management. I'm delighted to say the magazine has been extremely well received in its first year, and has gone from strength to strength. The team here at Workplace Law was incredibly proud to be highly commended by judges at...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...icated to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). 8604 n Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2007 come into force, redefining "adopter" to extend the definition to those who are adopting a child where the child has not been placed with the adopters by a UK adoption agency. 8525 n Energy Saving Week: Energy Saving Week focuses on how individuals can make a positive difference to reducing their impact on the environment. 7863 5 November: n The case of the first licensee to face court action over the smoking ban begins: Hamish Howitt of the Happy Scot...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...seland describe employers' responsibilities for first aid within the workplace, and the impact of changes brought in last year to first aid training. poor reference, causing her prospective new employer to withdraw its job offer. 16 LEGAL UPDATE Offences, penalties and a recent consultation on the UK Bribery Act 2010, which is due to enter into force in April 2011. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 08 CASE LAW Company managing Ministry of Defence property fined £33,000 for allowing staff to come into contact with asbestos; and Trust fined af...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
... 20 mISSION CONTROL Despite financial turmoil, an extension of the right to request flexible working is still going to go ahead this April. Jamie Beatson spoke to BERR to find out why. Guarantee your team has the right skills now and in the future. Sign up free today at www.safety-health-expo.co.uk 12 - 14 May 2009. Halls 1 & 2. NEC Birmingham Show Partners Organised By "As in many other areas, UK law isn't fitting into EU law and this is creating gaps and inconsistencies." p.16 3 www.workplacelaw.net Editorial Comment from the Editor ... Workplace Law Group Second Floor, Daedalus House, ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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Old git, or still work fit?
...ons lower the existing action levels by 5 dB to 85 and 80 dB respectively. As a further safeguard, the new legislation measures noise exposure on a weekly rather than a daily basis. 6584 26th The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of a Bill that means Scotland will be the first part of the UK to become completely smoke free, from 26 March, in all enclosed public places including workplaces such as bars and clubs 5980 The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006, coming in to force 6 April, incorporates other asbestos legislation in to one, changes to control limits, removal of some...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006
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Business as usual? London bomb blasts
...ansfield T. 01223 431 054 Happy 1st birthday! One year ago, Workplace Law Group took a leap into new territory and launched Workplace Law Magazine. The new format, which replaced the long-running Facilities Management Legal Update journal, formed a fresh, innovative approach to helping over 45,000 UK employers to keep tabs on employment law, health and safety, and premises management. I'm delighted to say the magazine has been extremely well received in its first year, and has gone from strength to strength. The team here at Workplace Law was incredibly proud to be highly commended by judges at...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
