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...; · Treatmentofpublicversus private sector participants; · Energythreshold for qualification; · Treatmentofheat;and · Landlord/tenant relationships and responsibilities. Invitation for other views In addition, the DECC has stated that any views on how the CRC Scheme could be simplified would be welcomed. However, if suggestions are made it would be helpful to cover: · Howtheproposals would tackle the four barriers to the uptake of energy efficiency in large organisations (e.g. insufficient financial drivers, uncertain reputational benefits of demonstrating leadership, split incentives between l...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
...o laughing matter Media portrayal may have gone nutty, agree members of the Workplace Law forum, following BBC Panorama's health and safety special, 'May contain nuts', but what can be done to address the negative image is the subject of much debate But Colin Welch, a Health and Safety Manager, did welcome the revelation that the HSE has reduced inspections: "Get the HSE out of their cushy offices and back on the road just like the old factory inspectors. Bring it on, I would welcome it!!" Mike Booth voiced his concern that "not so long ago we used to have 'experts' who would teach us all health a...
Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2009
...or future plans to conduct pay reviews, it's likely the Government will fall short of its 45% target of large organisations completing EPRs by 2008. "The full-time pay gap in the private sector is nearly 10 percentage points higher, so surely it's time to think again," says Watson. Not everyone has welcomed the EOC's proposals. "Employers are already working hard to ensure there is equality in the workplace," comments Susan Anderson, director of human policy at the CBI. "Compulsory pay audits would be time consuming, expensive and divert attention from more effective measures to tackle inequality." H...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2006
...n the DDA definition of disability workplacelaw 3 Editor Managing editor Sub-editor Design Production editor Photography Advertising sales Publisher Contributors Kelly Mansfield T. 01223 431 054 Mark Eltringham Ian Faulkner monkeyfodder.com Lee Whittaker Jules Dann Ami Pearce T. 01223 431 061 Welcome... ... to Workplace Law Magazine. Ciaron Dunne T. 01223 431 051 Mark Eltringham David Sharp Chris Streatfeild Circulation 6,000 Subscriptions T. 0870 777 8881 Printed by Warners Midland Plc The Maltings, Manor Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9PH I Workplace Law Magazine incorporates Facilitie...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004
...nd/or organisations will be better able to achieve this than others, Therefore, even with the DDA, some shops in the high street, some cinemas, some leisure centre, and some workstations, for example, will not, quite legally, be fully accessible to disabled people. In my view the DDA 2005 is a very welcome extension to the 1995 Act by bringing in areas not covered in the first Act, and sensibly extending others. This Act also introduces new duties on public sector bodies to show how they will deal with institutional discrimination against disabled people and how they will promote equality of opportun...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
...nd/or organisations will be better able to achieve this than others, Therefore, even with the DDA, some shops in the high street, some cinemas, some leisure centre, and some workstations, for example, will not, quite legally, be fully accessible to disabled people. In my view the DDA 2005 is a very welcome extension to the 1995 Act by bringing in areas not covered in the first Act, and sensibly extending others. This Act also introduces new duties on public sector bodies to show how they will deal with institutional discrimination against disabled people and how they will promote equality of opportun...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2005
...epts of safety in a way that others clearly understand, so effective communication is key. Disseminating information in a manner and quantity that others can understand, digest and apply to their own circumstances. Use of examples, anecdotes, metaphors most of all discussion, an environment that welcomes debate, dissent and alternative viewpoints all foster the idea that health and safety must be integral to a compan's ethos to be truly effective. --- My Personal competence comes from a combination of many years of experience in a wide range of industries, observing working practices and becomin...
Comment | 2 Nov 2006