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This month’s news in brief Anti-discrimination policies needed Employers will need to devise specific policies on several new forms of discrimination following the adoption of a wide-ranging European law. The …
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A harassment policy in itself mIGHT not be ENOUGH TO AVOID LIABILITY. we look at this, plus cases on protective awards for employees, the first restriction of proceedings order made by the EAT, agency workers and equal pay
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The long-awaited DTI consultation paper on the new Tupe regulations, now not expected until the New Year, is likely to make this legislation far clearer for employers. John McMullen, head …
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The employment law team at Addleshaw Booth & Co answer questions on workplace issues Maternity leave Q:Â One of my staff is about to start her maternity leave, and I …
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The first disputed cases of statutory union recognition have come at a slower rate than expected, as unions exercise caution. Sir Michael Burton, chairman of the Central Arbitration Committee, which …
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A spate of sackings for downloading and distributing pornography has brought this most pernicious of workplace issues into the open. Employers can no longer afford to turn a blind eye, warns Jessica Learmond-Criqui
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To what extent are employers responsible for offensive behaviour displayed towards their employees? A lot further than you might think, suggests pauline matthews
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The introduction of the Human Rights Act places new demands on the profession to respect the privacy of both staff and clients with regard to medical records
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Greek health and safety has undergone legal advancements, but now the nation has to tackle public awareness
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In the world of occupational safety and health, it is unfortunate that health is often perceived as the poor relation of safety. With the introduction of Controls Assurance, however, the …
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Occupational Health welcomes letters, opinions and articles from all practitioners working in occupational health and from experts in relevant fields. This guide to the journal’s style and format should prove useful to you when writing your article
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In response to your request for ideas on tackling bullies (OH August) here are some approaches I have come up with in the course of my career, which included two …
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25 years of HSE sees workplace deaths down – but there’s still much to do
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The contribution of occupational health to the public health agenda was the theme of the address by Gill Stephens, assistant chief nursing officer at the Department of Health. In a …
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Sainsbury’s details surveillance system to prevent the development of occupational asthma