Health, surveillance Law

Depression in the workplace: legislation and recommendations
This week is Depression Awareness Week 2008 (21 to 26 April 2008) and the perfect opportunity for employers to consider how best to promote and manage healthy and supportive workplaces for all of i... | briefing | 23 Apr 2008 2:22PM

Sickness absence: January blues or genuine illness?
According to numerous press reports, more than 3.6m – or one in eight – workers called in sick between the Monday and the Wednesday of the first full working week back after the Christm... | briefing | 28 Jan 2008 2:15PM

What is stress and why should employers worry about it?
Today (7 November) is National Stress Awareness Day. With employee stress levels on the rise – the Health and Safety Executive estimate that work-related stress costs society around £3.... | briefing | 7 Nov 2007 9:57AM

Quarrying company fined for not reporting occupational illness
A quarrying company has been fined after an employee contracted the potentially fatal disease silicosis. Robert Thomas Charlton, trading as Border Stone Quarries, of Kirkholmdale, Haltwhistle, was ... | case | 12 Oct 2007 4:18PM

Employee found not to be ill after anonymous tip off
One of the more difficult aspects of managing employees is the management of those on long-term sickness absence. Most employers wish to support employees in such circumstances whilst ensuring that... | case | 5 Oct 2007 4:44PM

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

Construction firms fined over £180,000
Two construction companies have been fined over £180,000 for serious health and safety offences, following an incident which left a worker paralysed.Under section 3(1) of the Health and Safet... | case | 12 Sep 2007 12:00AM

RAF typist wins
An RAF typist has been awarded £484,000 in compensation after injuring her wrist. The unnamed clerk who is in her twenties picked up the repetitive strain injury while inputting data. ... | case | 1 Aug 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no. 228
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' ebulletin no. 228 26 April 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workplacel... | ebulletin | 26 Apr 2006 6:25PM

Workplace Law Network Members' ebulletin no.216
Workplace Law Group email Workplace Law Members' e-bulletin no. 216 01 February 2006 © Workplace Law Network 2006 http://www.workpla... | ebulletin | 1 Feb 2006 6:03PM

Guide to Smoking Ban 2007
Practical guidance on the new smoking ban in 2007From 1 July 2007 it will be illegal to smoke or to permit smoking in any workplace or public place in the UK, with England being the last juris... | Guide | 11 Apr 2007 4:26PM

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 FM Conference - Occupational health and absence issues
The idea of managing and investing in occupational health is one that is growing in importance for businesses. Speaking yesterday (31 January) at Workplace Law’s 8th Annual Faci... | network news | 30 Jan 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

[Audio] Hot weather advice for employers
Download audio As forecasters at the Met Office predict the highest July temperatures ever recorded this week, with a 30% probability on Wednesday (19 July) of breaking the all-time UK temperatur... | network news | 18 Jul 2006 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

Government confirms: sick notes to be replaced by fit notes
More people being helped to stay in work rather than drifting into extended sick leave is the focal point of a package of initiatives announced today (25 November) by Work and Pensions Secretary Ja... | news | 25 Nov 2008 12:52PM

TUC issues occupational cancer warning
The TUC has called for companies that risk employees’ health by exposing them to cancer-causing chemicals to be prosecuted under UK safety laws. The call comes alongside the launch of TU... | news | 24 Nov 2008 1:34PM

Most long-term sick employees can return to work, says DWP
More than 90% of people with health problems can be helped to return to work by following a few principles of good health care and workplace management, research from the Department for Work and Pe... | news | 8 Aug 2008 2:25PM

Campaigners reject work-related health strategy
A Government strategy to improve the health of workers will fail because it bears little resemblance to the realities of working life, health and safety campaigners have warned. Whilst the National... | news | 4 Aug 2008 2:40PM

Employers to help Government tackle obesity?
Employers will be part of a “broad partnership” to help to tackle obesity, the Health Secretary has announced. Speaking at the Fabian Society, Alan Johnson called for a “&rdq... | news | 24 Jul 2008 11:40AM

Display Screen Equipment Policy and Management Guide, version 2.0
Employers are under a general duty to safeguard the health and safety of their employees. In addition, legislation has been introduced over the past decade or so to specifically deal with the risks... | Policy & Procedure |

Health and Safety Strategies 2007: Case Report
RELAUNCHED!!Strategic level guidance on managing health and safety in the workplaceAll work exposes people to hazards, and so no matter what the business there is always the possibility of an accid... | Special report | 19 Jun 2007 3:23PM

A Sight for Sore Eyes: VDU use and employers' eyecare obligations
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, which were amended in 2002, place a responsibility on employers to attend to the eyecare of VDU users. While many employers find t... | White paper | 21 Sep 2007 4:03PM

Under Pressure: stress in the workplace
For many working individuals, pressure is an accepted and manageable part of their job and for some people pressure is actually a positive thing that helps them to excel and perform. However, for o... | White paper | 7 Nov 2007 12:38PM

HSE Investigations: from inspection to prosecution
There are a variety of reasons why an HSE Inspector may call upon an employer but it will usually be for one of the following reasons:  a routine inspection; an accident may have occurred... | White paper | 16 Oct 2007 10:31AM

Health and Safety at Home: an employer’s concern?
Making sound choices about controlling risks to safety should be an integral part of life, whether at home, at work, on the road or engaged in leisure and recreational activities. In this sense, sa... | White paper | 12 Oct 2007 3:04PM

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

Occupational Health 2008: making the business case - special report
Absence - what's the cost to your business? In June 2007 the Department for Work and Pensions announced that the UK loses 175 million working days each year to sickness-related absence, costing t... | product

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... | 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

Drug and Alcohol Policy and Management Guide v1.0
PLEASE NOTE: The Drug and Alcohol Policy and Management Guide v1.0 is available only as a downloadable zip file. From the date of purchase you will have unlimited access to this ... | 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 t... | product

Health and Safety Strategies 2007: Case Report
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 accident or dam... | product

Entire Workplace Law Policies & Procedures Series
Entire Workplace Law Policies & Procedures Series | 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

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