Lone working Law

Worker scalded: NHS fined £15,000
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust has been prosecuted following an incident in which a maintenance worker was badly scalded by steam in January 2005.The Trust pleaded guilty to brea... | case | 11 Sep 2007 12:00AM

London theatre fined for flouting health and safety
A leading London theatre has been fined £32,000 for flaunting health and safety rules after a workman fell off the roof and broke several bones. The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square, ... | case | 23 Feb 2006 12:00AM

Haulage firm director sentenced to seven years after road deaths
Melvyn Spree, the director of haulage company Keymark Services, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after one of the company's drivers fell asleep at the wheel, killing himself and two othe... | case | 7 Dec 2004 9:16AM

Loneworking: new guidance published for employers
An increasing amount of organisations are employing lone workers, in all areas of industry and business. Flexible Working Regulations have enabled employees to enjoy the benefits of working from ho... | network news | 24 Jan 2008 2:09PM

All in a day’s work? [Audio]
The Right to Request flexible working has enabled a greater number of employees to change their working patterns to help them fit their work schedule around personal commitments. Whilst some employ... | network news | 24 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law launches new CIPD professional training courses
Workplace Law Training has launched two new CIPD courses for HR and Personnel professionals. These new qualifications add to Workplace Law’s portfolio of accredited training courses and offer... | network news | 18 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Spring 2005 Employment Law Update Special Report now available
Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthco... | network news | 17 May 2005 12:00AM

Violent public endangering lone workers
A female member of staff working alone at an off-licence in Cambridge was threatened by sword-wielding youths, who trapped her in the back room while they stole money, beer and cigarettes earlier t... | news | 2 May 2008 1:57PM

Remote workers "more likely to visit questionable websites"
Remote workers are much more likely to visit websites containing questionable content using company laptops, new research has found.Web security firm ScanSafe analysed data relating to web usage am... | news | 18 Apr 2008 11:03AM

Calls for CCTV in taxis as nine workers die in nine months
GMB, the union for licensed minicab drivers, is stepping up its campaign for CCTV cameras to be installed in all minicabs following a spate of serious attacks on drivers. As well as 45 serious assa... | news | 8 Feb 2008 4:17PM

Rail worker rebailed after crash
An unnamed rail worker arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following a fatal train crash in Cumbria has been bailed for a further five months. The crash, in Febrary, was caused by the derail... | news | 2 Nov 2007 8:50AM

Cumbria train crash: Network Rail accepts responsibility
Network Rail has accepted corporate responsibility for the Cumbria rail crash earlier this year. One person died, and 22 people were seriously injured in the accident which happened near Kendall in... | news | 5 Sep 2007 12:00AM

Loneworking 2008: Special Report
An increasing amount of organisations are employing loneworkers, in all areas of industry and business. Flexible Working Regulations have enabled employees to enjoy the benefits of working from hom... | Special report | 24 Jan 2008 9:43AM

Facilities Management Legal Update 2008: special report
Essential new guidance specifically for facilities managers In-depth guidance on the key issues facing facilities managers in the next 12 monthsExclusive research and opinion from industry expertsP... | Special report | 31 Jan 2008 2:32PM

Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide, version 4.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide v4.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and any u... | product

Health and Safety Strategies 2007: Case Report
RELAUNCHED!! Strategic level guidance on managing health and safety in the workplace All work exposes people to hazards, and so no matter what the business there is always the possibility of an a... | product

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (hard-copy format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and op... | product

Driving at Work 2008: Special Report (electronic format)
Up-to-date, in-depth guidance on employers’ responsibilities under health and safety law Practical advice to help you comply with your legal duties Exclusive research and op... | product

Health and Safety Legal Update 2007: Special Report
Practical guidance on law and practice for health and safety managers Health and safety law is a fast-moving area, never more so than now. The Health and Safety Legal Update 2007: Special Report ... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

Dodging Bullets - advice for employers on tricky legal situations
  Do we have to provide facilities for employees to pray at work? Can we dismiss someone for being too fat? What is the life span of a hard hat? Is there a maximum working tempera... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product

Guide to Flexible Working 2008
PLEASE NOTE: The Guide to Flexible Working 2008 is available only as a downloadable file. Research published in March 2007 estimated that the British economy was losing £2.5 b... | product

Risk Assessment Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Risk Assessment Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and ... | product

Health and Safety Training Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Health and Safety Training Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. Health and safety training is widely recognised as an essential co... | product

Flexible Working Policy and Management Guide, version 3.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Flexible Working Policy and Management Guide v3.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, ... | product

Display Screen Equipment Policy and Management Guide, version 2.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Display Screen Equipment Policy and Management Guide is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this document, and... | product

8th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner
12 months of new FM law and regulation in two days Welcome to this major event in the facilities management calendar, organised by Workplace Law Group. The 8th Annual Facilities Management Legal ... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate 0906 London
The Workplace Law Training NEBOSH National General Certificate course is the UK's most popular course for facilities managers. The course starts on 20 September and is taught on a da... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate 0906 London
The Workplace Law Training NEBOSH National General Certificate course is the UK's most popular course for facilities managers. The course starts on 19 September and is taught on a da... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate (FM) 1205 London
The Workplace Law Training NEBOSH National General Certificate (FM) course is specially designed for facilities managers. The course starts on 13 December and is taught on a day-release basis over ... | product

NEBOSH: National General Certificate (FM) 0905 Cambridge
The Workplace Law Training NEBOSH National General Certificate (FM) course is specially designed for facilities managers. The course takes place in Cambridge from 21 September and is taught on a da... | product

Workplace Law Handbook 2005
Every business in the UK should own a copy of this essential publication! The Workplace Law Handbook 2005 is a complete A-Z guide to everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health... | product