Agency Workers Regulations & National Minimum Wage October 2011

Agency Workers Regulations 2010 The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 comes into force 1 October 2011. The aim is to ensure that after a 12-week qualifying period agency workers receive the same basic working and employment conditions, including pay and holidays, as if they were employed directly by the end-user client. Need to know more? Contact [...]

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£385,000 for a life

First UK Corporate Manslaughter conviction I am confident that no organisation wanted to be the first conviction under the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. I am sure that no one thought there approach to health and safety standards was bad enough for it affect them.  Never that bad that someone might die as [...]

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The what, why, when & how to reporting incidents and accidents to the HSE – four simple steps!

The four simple steps! Step One – What must I report? deaths; major injuries; over-3-day injuries – where an employee or self-employed person is away from work or unable to perform their normal work duties for more than 3 consecutive days; injuries to members of the public or people not at work where they are [...]

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Are Charities embracing the New Equality Act 2010?

Whilst many charitable organisations embrace and integrate equality and diversity as the ‘norm’ some of us know we could improve in this area. Can you say with an air of certainty that you are managing your Equal Opportunity Policies and Procedures effectively? ‘Equal opportunity is a concept underpinned by legislation ‘ Linbort Spencer, Director of [...]

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Sharpen up your Presentation Skills!

Are you delivering presentations internally or externally? How will you know the presentation has been effective? • By receiving the Charitable Grant or Donation you were asking for? • Gaining approval from the Trustees on a budget spend/project? • Seeing an increase in volunteers involved in your Charity? • Seeing an increase in your fundraising [...]

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Free Health Check on your Health & Safety Policy!

Under the Health & Safety At Work Act 1994 it requires all companies who employ 5+ employees to have a written Health and Safety Policy which is reviewed on a regular basis.  The Policy consists of three key areas: Your company statement; your business values and commitment to H&S Your organisation; detailing key individuals responsibilities [...]

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