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  1. Updated guidance on waste duty of care published

    Environmental advice website Netregs has this week published updated guidance which covers who is authorised to handle waste from your business and what documents you should ask to see.This updated guidance is for businesses that import, produce, store, treat or dispose of waste. It is also for businesses that transfer waste to others to deal with on their behalf. ...

    News | 3 Dec 2008

  2. Updated guidance on waste duty of care published

    please advise what the precise duty of care is for Managing Agents removing residential waste from apartments.

    Comment | 4 Dec 2008

  3. Consultation over new rules for cutting waste crime

    ...ts associated with this; how better compliance could be encouraged through voluntary action and adoption of good practice; how we can raise people's awareness of the requirements and their understanding of the value and benefit of the controls; current guidance and how it could be updated and better targeted to different types of business and industry sectors; whether the current controls could and should be used to help deliver other information requirements, for example, stemming from the Landfill and WEEE Directives; ways of overcoming some existing issues related to ...

    News | 28 Nov 2006

  4. Health hazards: keeping a lid on panic

    ...f purchasing and office planning decisions Page 16 Interview: The legal team behind the key mesothelioma compensation case, Barker v. Corus Page 20 Comment: Is there a real cause 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 tatter...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2008

  5. MI5 updates security guidance for business

    The Security Service, in partnership with Home Office and Cabinet Office, has updated existing protective security guidance for organisations with a duty of care for others. This guidance, entitled Protecting Against Terrorism has been published in response to requests from businesses to have a hard copy version of the guidance. The document is structured around ten main security ...

    News | 17 Mar 2006

  6. Environment Law Update: September 2003

    ...ning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995. The main changes relate to the introduction of a requirement to consult the Regional Development Agency before the grant of planning permission for certain categories of development. Hazardous Waste The Environment Agency has released technical guidance WM2 entitled, 'Interpretation of the Definition and Classification of Hazardous Waste'. This document aims to clarify the criteria for determining the classification of wastes as hazardous or non-hazardous, as defined by the EC Hazardous Waste Directive (HWD). The Control of Pollution (Oil S...

    News | 15 Sep 2003

  7. Survival of the fit note?

    ...ty top FM priority Health and safety is a top priority for FMs, with the majority handling its delivery in-house, according to the findings of the latest i-FM 30-second survey. The great majority of respondents ­ 61% ­ described health and safety as a top priority. 34432 RICS construction safety guidance RICS has launched 'Surveying Safely', a guidance note intended to ensure consistency in the approach to health and safety procedures across the construction sector. 'Surveying Safely', newly upgraded to guidance status, identifies the practical, moral and ethical issues that confront property compa...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011

  8. The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference

    ...s testing soil in a 12.6-foot unsupported pit, which collapsed. He died of traumatic asphyxia. Mark Ellison, prosecuting, told the jury that industry codes of practice from 1981 outlined the danger of workers entering pits deeper than 1.2m due to the risk of injury or death from the pit collapsing. Updated 1999 industry advice also says that a deeper pit unsupported 'is not allowed for health and safety reasons'. Cotswold Geotechnical's own health and safety document, written by Peter Eaton in 1992, also said that timbering or support must be used if the pit depth was greater than 1.2m. In a police i...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011

  9. ETs on the rise

    ...n Collingwood. amongst FM professionals who want to link up with contacts from similar organisations, says Sarah Wray. 22 EAT: The Court of Appeal has set out important guidelines that could significantly increase the level of compensation payments in discrimination claims. 16 LEGAL UPDATE Expert guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including an at-a-glance guide to what's new and what's changed regarding anti-discrimination and equality legislation. 08 CASE LAW you take part. you decide. Till workers seating decision sets industry precedent; and Gangmaster investigation reveals record failures. C...

    Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010

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

    ...GENDA Whilst workplace safety records have been improving, the health of the workforce has deteriorated. Greta Thornbory explains what can be done to reverse this trend. 20 24 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on workplace issues. TeCHniCAL 26 LEGAL upDAtE In-depth technical guidance on: sentencing for health and safety offences; employers' liability for injuries; and VAT. CommenT 09 IS moDERN tEChNoLoGy mAkING uS ILL? The office is a social community ­ an often underrated one ­ and to create a sense of belonging is critical to the success of any business and the wellbeing o...

    Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009

  11. Perk of the job? Managing the risks faced by loneworkers

    ... of loneworking in the 1980s, and today is synonymous with personal safety through the work of the charity set up in her honour. Here, Claire Fuller charts the story of Suzy Lamplugh; from when she went missing to the recent developments in the case ... tEChNICAL 28 LEGAL upDATE In-depth technical guidance on: identifying loneworkers; minimising the risks associated with loneworkers; and managing the employment relationship with loneworkers. thE DAtA 32 ThIS MONTh'S STATISTICS Key statistics and information on health and safety and employment law. 21 DRIvING hOME ThE SAfETy MESSAGE Do those who dri...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jun 2008

  12. Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business

    ...ost to your business, and what you can do about it :-) INSIDE THIS ISSUE OCTOBER 2007 Issue 31 NEW this month: 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 Conte...

    Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007

  13. The year of living dangerously

    ...re safety legislation, which takes effect in April 2006 LEGAL UPDATE Case law 24 Clinic 31 How responsible are employers for the safety of workplace car parks? P24 Legal experts offer their views on the implications of recent case law for employers Technical update 26 Analysis 34 In-depth legal guidance on: flexible working; temporary and agency workers; and developments in employment law The impact of employee theft on businesses workplacelaw 3 workplacelaw Editor Editorial Assistant Design Photography Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 MAGAZINE Katy Brown T. 01223 431 053 Isla Jordan James C...

    Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005

  14. No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit

    ...ed through a balance between the need for the particular right and the cost to business LEGAL UPDATE P22 26 CASE LAW Workplace Law's panel of legal experts comment on the implications of important cases breaking the news this month 28 TECHNICAL UPDATE 33 CLINIC 34 ANALYSIS Comprehensive legal guidance on Data Protection: dealing with staff health issues; Work at Height: the new Regulations; and Part M (2004): access to and use of buildings Solutions to your workplace legal queries Research reveals that, of all causes of employment disputes, bullying is considered one of the least likely to be ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005

  15. It’s a WRAP

    ...gside our all-new website, the digital version of the magazine will link seamlessly with our multimedia content, including films, online seminars and audio. So in future you'll be able to watch, listen or indeed read further on any of the topics covered in the magazine. The benefits: n Revised and updated interactive content n Study at a time that suits you n Save your company money by cutting out travelling costs and time spent out of the office n Greater flexibility ­ allows you to study around your existing work commitments Cover image Gary Jobson Photography and illustration istockphoto.com ww...

    Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011

  16. A new age?

    ...cies to control it, says Roger Byard. Page 27 workplace law health and safety Accredited Centre Contents In this issue... Latest 05 EDITORIAL Age awareness. 561 NEBOSH National General Certificate e-learning 06 LEGAL CALENDAR Key legislative dates for autumn 2011. The benefits: n Revised and updated interactive content n Study at a time that suits you n Save your company money by cutting out travelling costs and time spent out of the office n Greater flexibility ­ allows you to study around your existing work commitments heaLth and safety, fM and enViROnMent uPdate 07 NEWS Second corporate m...

    Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011

  17. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    ...egulation; atooltohelpreducerunningcosts,improveworkingand living environments; and astandardthatdemonstratesprogresstowardscorporate and organisational environmental objectives. Source: www.bre.co.uk iStockphoto.com 9 Health and safety | Legal update FM, health & safety legal update In-depth guidance on legal issues ... Red Tape Challenge website launched Workplace Law Group Members of the public, businesses and community organisations are being invited by the Government to `rip up' some of the 21,000 Regulations that they see as barriers to growth and personal freedom. The Red Tape challenge w...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

  18. Open for Business

    ... 09 COMMENT John Holden, new President of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) hears of the Tories' health and safety review at the recent IOSH conference. COntinuinG PROfessiOnAL deVeLOPMent 30 PPE PROVISION Maria Anderson, Health and Safety Consultant at Workplace Law, gives guidance on the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work. netWORK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks. 10 ENVIRONMENT LEGAL UPDATE The requirements of the carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme (CRC); and news of a ...

    Magazine issue | 4 May 2010

  19. Dealing with bogus claimants

    ...s'. The purpose of the new system is to allow GPs more flexibility in determining whether an employee is fit or unfit to work, giving a third option ­ `may be fit for some work now'. 24093 APRIL 2010 1 april The 2010 revaluation for business rates comes into force. The Valuation Office Agency has updated the new rateable values, which are effective in England and Wales from 1 April 2010, based on market rents at 1 April 2008. The business rates charged are calculated using the rateable value and the multiplier set by the Government. In England, the standard multiplier for the financial year 2009-10...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2010

  20. The world in your hands?

    ...als do just that. Since then, however, Tribunals have not taken a consistent approach to the question of whether the bands should be increased in line with inflation. The issue appears to have been settled by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Da'Bell v. NSPCC (2009) and the bands, updated for inflation, are now: · Low­upto£6,000 (increased from £5,000); · Middle­£6,000to £18,000 (an increase from £15,000); and · Top­£18,000.00to £30,000 (increased from a maximum of £25,000). The low band is designed to cover isolated or `one off ' acts of discrimination. The top band i...

    Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010

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