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Why should I be interested in job evaluation?
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Why should I be interested in job evaluation? Why should I be interested in job evaluation? A new ACAS guide to Job Evaluation - this should be of interest given the hot topic of equal pay claims. This update also deals with a recent development relating to migrant workers. These are not issues that will cross your desk on a day-to-day basis...
News analysis | 15 Sep 2008
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Grinding to a halt: Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill
workplacelaw place ace c The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Grinding to a halt? Why Government policy risks bringing business to a standstill inside this issue JAN/FEB 2011 Issue 58 Comment: This magazine's first cover star reviews the new Equality Act. Page 45 Clinic: Useful advice on coping with weather related disruption. Page 40 Plus: News and case round up of the leading h...
Magazine issue | 4 Jan 2011
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In-depth article: 7/7 a year later – what have businesses learnt?
...he way in private sector BC with more spent on disaster planning than anywhere else. But the City was not actually targeted. Instead ordinary people, Christians, Jews and Muslims alike were. Fifty-six people died, many were inured and thousands more were so phased just reading about it or wondering why they failed to catch the train that day that the numbers of those who felt the impact a year ago runs into more than 5,000. Just ordinary people who make ordinary companies actually run. Not systems or protocols but humans with their quirks, foibles and desires that cause them to become martyrs and...
News | 7 Jul 2006
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The world in your hands?
...of the BIFM People Management Special Interest Group. Page 22 Comment: The UK's first disability-specific law promotes individual needs. Page 45 | CPd Section: In-depth guidance on fire safety and TUPE. Page 30 Plus: The all new data section and news round-up of the leading Network stories ... Why employers must act quickly and decisively. Page 24 Page 27 ioSh managing Safely e-learning Through the Workplace Law Direct Study Centre you can study when you like, where you like, at the speed you want to. IOSH Distance Learning is a unique webbased training course from Workplace Law, leading ...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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Reality bites: managing in a recession
...ndancy situation. them of the potential Step 4: Employees are entitled to attend meetings with a fellow employee or a trade union representative of their choice. Inform each employee of the reason for the redundancy and the selection process which is going to take place. Inform them of the reason why they are potentially at risk of redundancy and ask them to consider whether they are in the correct pool for selection. If they do not consider they are in the correct pool, consider their reasons for this. After the meeting confirm whether or not the employee is in the pool of selection and provid...
Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008
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Survival of the fit note?
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Naked truth Why the fit note isn't working inside this issue JUL/AUG 2011 Issue 61 tragic mistakes A fire expert on the unanswered questions concerning the Penhallow Hotel fire. Page 24 Comment: Workplace Law's Neil McDiarmid advocates investing in people. Page 45 Legal update: Lessons learnt from the super-inj...
Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011
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Occupational health: an unnecessary expense?
...lth under 14 the microscope Desks and drums 19 and rock `n' roll Feeling first class 20 Check that you are ready for changes to legislation coming into force in April and May. Thoughts and opinions from Workplace Law Network members on a hot topic. `Our workforce is our most precious resource', so why do so many businesses still not invest in occupational health? The business case for investing all comes down to simple maths. On average, each of your employees costs you over £500 a year because of sickness absence. Using an occupational health service can cut a company's sickness absence in hal...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2007
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The sex issue
...needs to be agreed with the employee involved. It's all about negotiation and trying to pave the way." It is also worth questioning if an existing employee does object, how real is that objection? "When you think about it, on what grounds are they objecting other than prejudice?" asks Bond. This is why she advises education and communication from the employer is crucial, and companies need to talk about these issues with staff before they arise. It is also very difficult for an individual to experience a `real life test' if they are still forced to use the same sex facilities. "Staff need to be i...
Magazine issue | 1 May 2006
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The burning issue
...ue to the vast nature of the payout compared with any precedent. Wright said: `The judge appeared to take into account very strongly the fact that Transco didn't seem to hold their hands up at all. It does seems as though he got the impression that Transco came up with all sorts of spurious reasons why it wasn't their fault, while on his view of the evidence they should have just owned up and said "sorry, we did cock up, let's take our medicine." `I don't think the judge will have that impression in the Hatfield case, on the basis that Network Rail in particular had little option but to sit back ...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2005
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...Employers face the costs of kicking the habit CODE OF CONDUCT The Code of Conduct has had little impact and Government is likely to follow through threats to legislate, Catherine Edwards reports SEXUAL POLITICS You would never dream of allowing an employee to be referred to in a racist manner, so why treat someone of a different sexual orientation to the same sort of abuse, asks Alan Masson P18 P14 MUDDLING ALONG Employers frustrated by an employee's inability to carry out seemingly simple tasks should ask themselves whether that employee could be dyslexic, before they face claims of disabili...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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It’s a WRAP
...le because materials such as food or even paper degrade in landfill and can emit methane. companies to invest in recycling stations and `bin the bin', but people do get upset as they might have to get up and walk ten yards to get to the recycling area. "You can tackle that by educating staff as to why they should be recycling, from the costs to the business to the ethical reasons and environmental benefits. For a practical solution you can also supply staff with a receptacle on their desks, which wor
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2011
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2009: new beginnings
...ve magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network 2009: new beginnings Including our essential guide to workplace regulation in the New Year NEW YEAR spEciAl issUE DECEMBER 08/JANUARY 09 Issue 43 Energy performance certificates: The biggest challenge of 2008? Page 22 Death of the temp Why new laws threaten the future of agency workers. Page 16 put through the grinder The year of workplace wellbeing? Dispute resolution procedure in focus. Page 28 Technical: Business immigration rules simplified. Page 29 plus: Legal calendar | Comment Case reports | The data | Clinic Partner profil...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Identity charade
... can consider which groups are under-represented in their workforce when 18 TRANSpARENCy TO CAuSE fRICTION IN yOuR WORkpLACE? The new Equality Bill will contain measures to make companies more transparent because "we cannot tackle inequality if it is hidden". But will publicising inequalities in "Why would a woman go to a company that won't publish its pay gap when they can go to a company that publishes the fact it hasn't got a pay gap?" p. 18 3 www.workplacelaw.net NEW fire safety guidance announced Bookmarks up-to-the minute research and guidance on issues such as: n n n n n fire safety ...
Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008
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Evacuation versus invacuation
...ate. This illustrates just how thoroughly evacuations need to be prepared, particularly when it comes to evacuating vulnerable people from vulnerable areas. Although it was thought that the patients would be safer remaining in the building than evacuating, this was ultimately not the case, which is why a full evacuation strategy should always be planned for. www.workplacelaw.net Royal marsden hospital Although the incidents that receive the most publicity tend to be disasters where the evacuation strategy failed, there are sometimes positive stories. On 2 January 2008 at 1pm, a fire broke out at...
Magazine issue | 10 Jul 2008
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
...air dismissal claim because Beasley "knew of the three-month period, the steps taken by him to ensure that claim was brought in time and the impediments preventing him from bringing the claim within the prescribed three-month period". Mr Justice Silber said in his conclusion: "I can well understand why the Claimant is aggrieved by the decision For further information on any of the above cases visit www.workplacelaw.net/ news/case 8 www.workplacelaw.net www.workplacelaw.net 9 Comment | To be green... Members and affiliates share their thoughts and opinions ... To be green, or not to be gre...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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Contractors: are you watching them?
...ttitude to health and safety is just a paper exercise, where they might have done their risk assessment but, if you are actually watching what people are doing, they don't carry it out in practice. This is when a mismatch occurs. And if things aren't being managed properly, it raises questions over why it is not being picked up by supervisors. By giving yourself enough time to carry out the checks that are necessary, and by building time into the tendering process, you get a chance to do a good accurate review, and potentially save yourself a whole lot of problems. If there are problems it is go...
Magazine issue | 16 May 2007
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CDM special
...y on advice from competent professionals, and indeed by law they should have a competent person to advise on health and safety matters. When taking this into consideration, the question of whether clients should be expected to take on this extra health and safety responsibility is turned around -- why shouldn't clients have this responsibility? When it actually comes down to it, clients are not expected to suddenly know everything about construction health and safety matters; they are simply expected to make sure that they are hiring the best people for the job, and giving them the best chance t...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2007
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£20 if you can prove you’re competent
...h and safety surveys. "They are really describing how they feel they have done their jobs well -- not what fundamental criteria would be ideal for selecting someone in their position. What they seem to be saying is `someone will see me as a more competent person because ...', without correlating to why it is that they meet a set of performance measures that their employer needs. Competence as a term means competence in relation to certain tasks, and very few people seem to be asking the question `What does my employer need me to do?' "I liked the reply from the person who comments that although h...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2006
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London’s burning, where’s the engine?
...o people die in fires? They don't die in industry, they don't die in commerce generally -- they die in their house. So they [the Government] said to go out and do something about that, and we [Fire and Rescue Service] said `well we can't do that and manage the businesses we are managing'; so that's why they've changed the law. Basically the fire brigade has been pulled out of the commercial world, and said okay, do it yourself." Automatic alarms Statutory response times and risk category areas are not the only policies that have changed; how automatic fire alarms are responded to has changes, an...
Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2006
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H5N1 Bird Flu: Are you playing chicken with your company’s future?
...ion Regeneration Act 1996: the implications for FMs Is the gender pay gap actually decreasing? 3 workplacelaw My passion Our passion? To make life easier for Clive By being a member of the Workplace Law Network Clive is part of the fast growing online community for workplace managers in the UK. Why? Because we give you Online advice Support you can trust from more than 40 expert advisors. Ask for confidential advice and second opinions in writing! Unlimited telephone support Life support from our free legal advice and information service for all corporate members. Fast and responsive feedbac...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2006
