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Licence to… protect your workplace?
The industry has been shaken (not stirred!) since the licensing system for contracted-in security services in England and Wales came into force on 20 March 2006. This means that those operating without a licence are now committing a criminal offence.Back in February there were calls to delay the deadline due to difficulties in getting licensed in time, and the SIA is now dealing with a backlog of applications, which means that even those who have applied for a licence may currently be working illegally because the SIA has not been able to process them all in time.
Despite the backlog, the Authority is already beginning its mission to seek out those working illegally. It’s a difficult predicament for those security guards waiting to receive their licences — and for those businesses contracting out security services to those who are, essentially, not legally able to work for the timebeing at least.
In this issue…
Legal calendarKeep tabs on the latest legal developments, events, training and important diary dates coming up over the next six months.
Letters
Workplace Law Magazine readers air their views on the legal issues affecting their businesses.
Licence to…
Due to a Security Industry Authority backlog 30,000 security operators may currently be working illegally. Katy Brown asks Robert Buxton of the SIA to clear up some of the confusion that still surrounds security licensing.
Case study: BT on the security risks of a mobile workforce
Flexible working is becoming increasingly popular but what are the security risks of a mobile workforce and how can you prevent them? Bridget Warrington speaks to BT to find out what measures it is implementing.
The Employment Tribunal: what really happens?
Delegates at Workplace Law’s first Mock Employment Tribunal had the chance to take part in an interactive real-life employment tribunal in order to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of the tribunal process.
Park life
Nick Jordan considers the important issues that employers need to take into account when offering car parking facilities.
Case law
Legal experts offer their advice to employers on the implications of recent case law.
Technical guidance
In-depth legal guidance on: damages in the Employment Tribunal: Polkey reductions; Construction Industry Scheme: gearing up for changes; and References and the law: employers’ duties.
Clinic
What should I do if an employee on maternity leave wants to return to a much lesser role and pay?
Analysis
Attitudes to age in the workplace.
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