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A new age?
...s as individuals, building on the skills that they have and valuing the differences that a diverse workforce can bring, rather than placing them in certain stereotyped boxes." There have been concerns that the abolition of the DRA could bring a certain amount of resentment in the workplace as youth unemployment remains a problem. There are fears about so-called`jobblocking',asmoremature staff remain in the business for longer. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has said removing the DRA is `incompatible' with the Government's stated desire to boost enterprise and create new jobs. Brendan Barber, TUC Genera...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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Private sector job growth ‘almost at a standstill’
...were 29.11 million people in employment aged 16 and over, down 63,000 on the quarter. The number of people employed in the public sector fell by 67,000 on the quarter to reach 5.99 million. The number of people employed in the private sector rose by 5,000 on the quarter to reach 23.12 million. The unemployment rate was 8.3% of the economically active population, up 0.4 on the quarter. There were 2.64 million unemployed people, up 128,000 on the quarter. The unemployment rate is the highest since 1996 and the number of unemployed people is the highest since 1994. The inactivity rate for those aged from 1...
News | 15 Dec 2011
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It’s a WRAP
...ry and practice of learning needs analysis n Developing skills in training Next course start date 13 March 2012 London Staff skills shortage A report released by the British Chambers of Commerce finds that businesses are still finding it hard to recruit the right staff, despite record levels of unemployment. In a survey of 6,000 businesses, 45% said that it was very or quite difficult to find the right member of staff for a position. 36579 Report expected to recommend scaling back maternity plans A report commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to suggest scaling back plans to give c...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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The world in your hands?
...quired of them in policy implementation. Guide to internships launched The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has launched a new guide Internships That Work to help employers deliver effective internships across the UK as part of the drive to combat the growing problem of youth unemployment. 25517 Safety audits and inspections An effective monitoring system can help identify risks before they lead to a situation where someone may be injured. Whether we are looking at site risks during a safety inspection or reviewing specific hazards as part Safety culture Our health and safety cons...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
... Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The firm was fined £25,000 and ordered to pay costs of £33,844.30. Noble Gift Packaging Ltd pleaded guilty to Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £19,223.65. 23819 Abattoir fined for waste breaches An abattoir owned by Chitty Food Group Ltd has been fined nearly £28,000 for ten counts of breaching trade effluent limits. Any liquid waste that will be discharged to sewer, surface or ground water, or onto land, is known as trade effluent unless it is domestic sewage or clean, uncontaminated sur...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Headache? Try new and improved law and regulation!
...nergy challenges for 2009, and BS 9999. cHALLEngE 22 KING Of ThE SWINGERS Jerome Mayhew was a successful barrister, but was worried about the national trend towards complete risk aversion and the `compensation culture' so he left his well-paid job to take on the challenge of managing risk for a high It's never been more important to invest in training. Maximise efficiency, reduce risk and keep costs down. Investment today is likely to better position your business for the future. Make sure you visit Safety & Health Expo 2009 to discover your options and · explore our extensive exhibition · ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2009
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Licence to… protect your workplace?
...bal or written warnings where they find companies, organisations or individuals failing to comply with the law. "They can issue improvement notices which will offer advice and guidance and a manageable time frame in which to rectify matters. The SIA also has the option to initiate prosecutions for breaches of legislation; however compliance in the first instance will always be the preferred option. "The Private Security Industry Act 2001 has created several offences concerned with engaging in a licensable activity without the correct SIA licence and employing an unlicensed person to carry out licensa...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2006
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Old git, or still work fit?
...ward, along with full support and confidentiality from the employer. Managers must ensure that they are aware of, and monitor, changes in work performance, attendance, sickness and accident patterns, behaviour or appearance, and take appropriate action. Where there are symptoms that could indicate breaches of the company's policy they should seek the advice of the appropriate HR or health professional, whilst focussing on support and confidentiality. Along with these measures Vielife also introduced more unconventional ideas such as its hydration programme. `Pee charts' were placed in the toilets so...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2006
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Religious beliefs: should employers cater for all faiths?
...ir families. There would also be more time to do jobs around the house, instead of having to rush them and having accidents, and it would stop people getting tired and having accidents at work. They would feel more refreshed when they came back to work so would be able to work better. It would help unemployment: if people were not working all hours then there would be an opportunity to employ more people, which would have a knock-on effect all round. WIN! a Steelcase Please Chair Each issue the writer of the letter of the month will be rewarded with an award-winning Please Chair, courtesy of Steelcase. T...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2005
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Directors' responsibilities for health and safety
...blished CR indices such as FTSE 4 Good also scored highly on the high performance index. This does not prove causality but the correlation is interesting. And we must be clear about the scale of the high performance and CR challenge. Despite some improvements in many macroeconomic indicators low unemployment, a stable inflation environment, a rulebased fiscal regime, and an upward trend in growth at a microeconomic level the UK has persistent structural problems. As The Work Foundation's productivity report highlighted, companies at the top of the performance league were 42 per cent more productive ...
Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005
