Makbool Javaid, Partner at DLA, reviews the implications of the Human Rights Act for UKemployers
Personnel Today
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Companies
spend more on training
Organisations
are spending more on training.
According
to the September edition of the Industrial Society’s... -
Joint initiative sees HSC and Department of Health take good
practice to small- and medium-sized businesses
Making occupational health... -
The Human Rights Act comes into force next month. But how do you ensure all your staff are getting the message? As prison management and security giant Group 4 recognised, it's not something that can happen overnight
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As
sportsmen put their training to the test in Sydney this week, spare a thought
for those sharpening their skills... -
Survey
highlights employer negligence of young, inexperienced workers in health and
safety practices
Between
1998 and 1999 20 young people... -
It's official: the government's code of practice on ageism is not working - most employers do not even know it exists. so is legislation the only way to force employers to take this issue seriously? we canvass some expert views
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Is
technology dictating rather than supporting an effective educational process?
These views will be debated at the forthcoming World Open... -
This month’s letters
Body back-up in trauma care
Dr Roman was right in his letter to highlight the need for... -
The European Burden of Proof directive, which is to be implemented next year, will make it much harder for employers to defend allegations of discrimination. By Patricia Leighton
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Global
One’s training manager Rita Vanhauwenhuyse had to tackle the problem of
improving management skills and performance of the company’s... -
Maintenance problems resulting from
human error are resulting in an increasing number of accidents, says the Health
and Safety Executive,... -
This month’s news
Fatigue Index
A "fatigue
index" has been developed by the HSE following research by the Defence
Evaluation... -
The new arbitration scheme from Acas is designed to stem the rising tide of tribunal cases. But there are fears that they could actually lead to an increase in formal procedures. By Philip Whiteley
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The
training profession is under pressure to prove its worth. It is now time to
think about your own employability...