All People articles – Page 19
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AnalysisTravel risk assessments
Employers appear to be failing in their duty of care to staff who travel for work
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OSHA proposes $2.78m fine against Ohio-based uniform supplier
Follows Tulsa, Okla., employee death in industrial dryer
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Online onlyUS fatal work injury rate drops to lowest level since 1992
The rate of fatal work injuries in 2006 was 3.9 per 100,000 workers
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Failing to comply with duty of care risks lives, warns NU
Norwich Union provides framework designed to help companies manage occupational risk
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Online onlyGovernment concedes on deaths in custody
Paves way for corporate manslaughter bill to become law
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CCA urges Lords to support Corporate Manslaughter Bill
A charity that advises families bereaved from work-related deaths has written to all members of the House of Lords urging them to support the corporate manslaughter bill without further amendment
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Government support for rehabilitation
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, government spokesman on Work and Pensions in the House of Lords, has welcomed the joint campaign by AIRMIC and the Confederation of British Industry to promote workplace reha
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Features
Old and dynamic?
Your HR department may be looking to recruit a workforce of young go-getters, but forthcoming equal treatment regulations will ban age discrimination Marian Bloodworth discusses what this means for UK
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Not a victimless crime
Sean Holohan discusses the conflicts felt by would-be whistleblowers and the damage that can result if they fail to speak out
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Analysis
Directors' duties bill fails
The UK Health and Safety (Directors Duties) Bill failed to pass its second reading in Parliament on 4 March
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Spotting the bad apples
How do you spot a fraudulent employee? Hitesh Patel gives some guidelines
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AIRMIC Portfolio
Initiative will promote rehabilitation at work
AIRMIC and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) have created a joint initiative to promote the use of medical and vocational rehabilitation by UK employers
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Spotlight on Human Rights
Despite the growth in corporate social responsibility reporting, it has never been easy to gauge the impact of multinationals' worldwide social and environmental activities However, a new website aims
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The Role of Diversity
Eden Charles highlights the need for senior management to wake up to the increasing role of diversity in order to survive in today's global market
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Illness or disability managing the difference
Amendments to the UK Disability Discrimination Act came into effect on the 1 October 2004 Tim Ablett reviews a recent seminar on the issues businesses face in the light of this legislation.
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Personally Accountable
Directors and managers face potential personal criminal liability for some offences - and whenever a director is held liable there are implications for brand reputation Tan Ikram provides a checklist
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Concern for risk
David Herratt believes that human resources departments have an important role to play in helping to embed risk management
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Analysis
DDA Compliance
With the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) at the top of the agenda for many businesses, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a guide for end-users to assist in compliance
