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Will the new waste regulations affect you?
© Workplace Law Group 2007 All rights reserved Will the new waste regulations affect you? Will the new waste regulations affect you? Introduction From 30 October 2007, landfills can no longer accept untreated waste. According to the Environment Agency (EA) factsheet your waste your responsibility, "you should review how your business manages its waste and speak to your waste manag...
News analysis | 26 Oct 2007
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Waste: new and existing duties to manage your rubbish
... times as possible – for example, recharging batteries. Recycle: recycle what you can only after you have reused it – to recover value from waste. Dispose: dispose of waste in a responsible manner – only if none of the above options are appropriate.Workplace Law’s briefing, “Will the new waste regulations affect you?” goes into detail about the Landfill regulations and is available here>> At the beginning of last year, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006 came into force, covering the disposal of this type of equipment and making the producers ultimately responsible. These r...
News | 9 Apr 2008
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Businesses 'completely unprepared' for new waste regulations
The vast majority of UK businesses are completely unprepared for new waste regulations due to be implemented this October, a business advisory team has warned. From 30 October this year, all businesses will have to treat their own non-hazardous waste before disposal. The new regulations, which are part of the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 and are being introduced by the Environment Agency (EA), require all businesses to demonstrate treatment of their own waste in either a physical, the...
News | 3 Sep 2007
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The year of living dangerously
...GEMENT CONTENTS legal calendar 06 Letters 07 Keep tabs on legal developments, events, training and conference dates coming up over the next six months Workplace Law Magazine readers air their views on the legal issues affecting their businesses The year of living 08 dangerously 2005 in review 12 Will `the bomber always 15 get through?' Tipping the balance 16 A heated debate 20 Issues of responsibility for health and safety will be high on the agenda in 2006. The Health and Safety Lawyers' Association gives Workplace Law Magazine an exclusive insight. Looking back on the legal developments, ca...
Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2005
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The burning issue
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace November 2005 ISSUE 12 THE BURNING ISSUE Fire safety reform what will it mean for your business? STRESS: ONE YEAR ON The impact of the HSE's management standards HATFIELD RAIL CRASH Demonstrating the need for a corporate killing offence? PLUS: Workplace Law Group is 10 years old! Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 interactive business and professio...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2005
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Internships – Are you breaking the law?
...; and the Waste Regulations 2011 have now taken effect in England and Wales. 9 15 COMMENT The Equality Act's `costly dual discrimination rules' have been dropped by the Government as part of a drive to cut down on red tape, but does that expose employees to harassment? asks Smair Soor. groups, but will new positive action legislation change all that? asks Laura Allner. 24 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, is fined £385,000 to be paid over ten years. EAT: Redundancy selection: A recent case demonstrates the importance of striking a balance to avoid sex discrimination. 08 C...
Magazine issue | 3 May 2011
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2009: new beginnings
...ree or four" energy assessments in his nine-year career. But since training to carry out assessments for the new Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in July, Ewen has undertaken over 150 surveys in less than four months. Jamie Beatson reports... 20 SICk NOTES TO bECOmE A ThING Of ThE pAST? 2009 will see many new initiatives and strategies put in place to get more people back to work. Claire Fuller spoke to Dame Carol Black, the first-ever National Director for Health and Work, and author of the review, to find out more. FocUs 12 2009: NEW bEGINNINGS New Year, new rules. Make sure you're ready...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Facefacts: The real cost of social networking to your business
..., 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 Contents In this issue ... LATEST 05 EDITORIAL There's no doubt about it, employees are getting more expensive, and small businesses are really feeling the effects of...
Magazine issue | 16 Oct 2007
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New and updated Policies and Procedures from Workplace Law Group!
... a Template policy that is issued electronically in MS Word format, which can be customised to suit your organisation’s needs; an accompanying Management guide that explains all the relevant legislation behind the policy. Both are written in the plain-English, jargon-free style you will find in all Workplace Law publications. Each policy and guide is downloadable, giving you instant access when you purchase, and when the title is updated, the update is free within 12 months of your purchase. There are 21 policies in the series to date, covering all aspects of employment law, f...
News | 30 Apr 2007
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CDM special
workplacelaw know-how to manage your workplace MARCH 2007 ISSUE 25 CDM lients o Revised construction regulations will constructio on t dirty y! mean clients have to get their feet dirty! ore Highly commended: PPA Magazine of the Year 2005 & 2006 -- interactive business and professional Highly commended: AOP Online Publisher of the Year 2005 -- business IN EVERY ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW, HEALTH & SAFETY, PREMISES M...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2007
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Has the HSE lost its bite?
... Commencement Dates was introduced to provide businesses and stakeholders with greater clarity and awareness about regulatory changes to be introduced, and so helping them to plan and budget for new measures and reduce costs. Below we list the new legislation that is coming into force in April that will affect areas of premises management, employment law, and health and safety. Premises management The changes to Parts F and L (ventilation and fuel conservation) of the Building Regulations from April 2006, two years ahead of schedule, and the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Di...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2006
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No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit
...lying eight principles of good practice. · The new employment tribunal claim and response forms that were introduced on 1 October 2004 become compulsory on 6 April. The forms can be downloaded from www.emplomenttribunals.gov.uk · National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2004 will apply to employers who employ homeworkers and other output workers. · From April 2005, it will be illegal to work as a door supervisor anywhere in England and Wales without a licence from the Security Industry Authority. may 18th The Health and Safety Commission has issued proposals to amend the ...
Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005
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A new age?
... 08 CASE LAW Illegal waste boss ordered to pay back over £800,000; and BP Chemicals fined £30,000 for gas leak. 16 LEGAL UPDATE Advice on the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, which come into force on 1 October 2011. COntinuinG PROfessiOnaL deVeLOPMent 30 MANaGeING PEOPLE From 1 October 2011 it will no longer be lawful to compulsorily retire an employee as the Default Retirement Age becomes a thing of the past, says Suzanne McMinn. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 09 COMMENT In future, those who break health and safety laws will pay their f...
Magazine issue | 5 Sep 2011
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The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference
...rrect health and safety induction training from the outset. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 16 LEGAL UPDATE A look at proposed changes to Employment Tribunal procedures; and timetable for action as the Government confirms default retirement age will be abolished in October. netWORK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks 08 CASE LAW First conviction for corporate manslaughter; and landfill operator fined in landmark gas emissions ruling. 34 CONTRACT READy Ahead of his presentation at ...
Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011
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Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?
...ts Hepatitis C. fOCus 18 OUT WITh ThE OLD Does the Young Review mark a turning point for health and safety in the UK, or is it a missed opportunity? asks Sara Bean. netWORK 42 fORUM fOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks. 09 COMMENT The Government will have to throw its weight behind the Green Investment Bank if it is to be a success, says Tim Smith. 34 DETERMINING DISCRIMINATION Advice from legal experts, James Willis and Susannah Gilmartin at Thomson Snell & Passmore, on how the Equality Act could influence claims for disability, sexual orient...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010
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ETs on the rise
... benefits, promotion and dismissal. Currently, discrimination laws preclude employers from treating workers differently for reasons that are based on their sex, marital status, race, disabilities, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. Our in-house training course on equality and diversity will ensure that you are up to date with all relevant legislation related to these complex issues. workplace law human resources Equality | Diversity | Consultancy editorial Comment from the Editor ... Workplace Law Group 110 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1LQ T. 0871 777 8881 F. 0871 777 8882 Managing E...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2010
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The world in your hands?
... out of the office n Greater flexibility allows you to study around your existing work commitments heALth And SAfety uPdAte 07 NEWS Public deaths highlight need to prevent unauthorised access; and the `elf n safety' debate continues. 18 Nicholson, but don't overlook the human aspect. Protocol. Will Syddall explains what, if anything, was achieved. 44 was a legitimate distinction between a counsellor's refusal to counsel same-sex couples and his religious belief, which led to his conduct and the reason for his dismissal. 08 CASE LAW Record fine for retailer following fire; and Sellafield Ltd...
Magazine issue | 8 Jan 2010
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The Diversity Dilemma
...play Screen Equipment in the workplace, with questions and answers compiled by Simon Toseland, Head of Health and Safety at Workplace Law. 40 CLINIC Workplace Law members ask the experts for advice on key management issues. 09 COMMENT Elizabeth Hyde argues the Cotswold Corporate Manslaughter case will be of little assistance to larger organisations with complex management structures. NETWoRK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks. foCus 18 DEALING WITH DIVERSITY With such a diverse and increasingly multi-cultural UK workplace, how are e...
Magazine issue | 2 Nov 2009
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
...UK work, is it still fit for purpose? That was a question we asked of many different experts this month and the answer was a resounding yes. Judith Hackitt, the Chair of the HSE, told Workplace Law Magazine that the HSAW is one of the best pieces of legislation ever written, and one she believes will eventually lead to the number of workplace deaths per year being in the tens rather than the hundreds (p.16). Nattasha Freeman, President of IOSH, was also full of praise for the Act, going so far as to call it "a truly brilliant piece of legislation, which has contributed to saving many thousands ...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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Buncefield disaster: the aftermath and what you can learn from it
...efield explosion lasted for three years. Investigation Manager, Taf Powell, spoke to Claire Fuller about this enormous task. 18 BIfm CONfERENCE REvIEW Delegates who attended the annual British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) conference to discover ways of delivering sustainable solutions will not have been disappointed as the issue dominated the event. ThE DaTa 33 ThIS mONTh'S STATISTICS Updated figures and information on health and safety and employment law. 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...
Magazine issue | 5 May 2009
