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Health and Safety Executive sets up mythbusters panel to tackle misuse of legislation by ‘jobsworths’ The mythbusters panel will aim to get rid of ‘daft’ rules such as a ban on children playing conkers without goggles Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA An official voice to combat misuses of health and safety legislation is being launched by ministers.…
Implementation of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 has been delayed again and is now unlikely to be commenced until some point next year. Having been fast-tracked through Parliament by the last Government as part of new procedures for non-contentious Law Commission recommendations, the Act first stalled under the coalition Government, which undertook…
Medway has Britain’s second highest rate of asbestos linked deaths, and the Government stands accused of dragging its feet in offering help victims while they are still alive. A company of compensation specialists used a freedom of information request to the UK’s office of statistics, and the results make shocking reading. It found only Barrow…
If you are in danger of being made redundant there are some things you can do to either perseude your employer to choose someone else or give yourself some leverage in trying to negotiate a better package. Employers have to do 3 things to make a redundancy fair: 1. They have to consult with you-…
Interesting article: http://www.businessinsider.com/5-unconventional-ways-to-get-more-customers-2012-2
Essex has a bright future. Small businesses will be a crucial part of that future. The ceremonial county of Essex represents a diverse selection of towns and communities with varied histories and economies. Technology and agriculture have always taken a lead in the fertile lands of Essex with industry largely confined to the South of…
Read our newsletter for information on how changes in responsibilities for sewers might affect you and how adding solar panels to your home might affect your insurance.. View original article on the RMK Say website
You need to be careful in relation to your conduct at the office christmas party ….. Just because it is out of office hours does not mean that there are no reprecussions if you step way out of line relating to your employment.
The Agency Worker Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October 2011. Under the new legislation temporary workers are entitled to receive the same pay and benefits as permanent staff employed at the place they carry out their assignment after just 12 weeks in a job. Read our newsletter for more information. View original article…
Metal theft has become a major issue causing major disruption to businesses and travel. Read our newsletter for more information. View original article on the RMK Say website