All Employees articles – Page 8
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Features
In the witness box
Litigation is booming. Companies are sued, and directors and employees frequently have to attend court hearings.
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The blame game
The Blame Game is alive and flourishing in the UK, as employees follow the US trend and become increasingly litigious.
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Analysis
Protection for trustees
Following the implementation of the Trustee Act 2000 in February, Stuart Alexander Insurance and Risk Management, Fund Protection Ltd and AIG Europe have launched fund protection insurance to protect
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Managing your people risks
Family friendly policies create new risk issues. You should consider strategic HR and people risk management, says Mark Edelsten.
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The hazardous office
How safe are your company's offices? Rosalind Benjamin gives some guidelines on assessing and removing dangers.
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Human rights and corporate risk
The Human Rights Act is now law. And it is not only public bodies that are affected writes Tony Cherry.
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Data protection - do you comply?
Eduardo Ustaran discusses the setting up of an organisation-wide data protection compliance programme, and provides practical recommendations for businesses.
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Don't risk employee claims
Increasing complex employment legislation, coupled with broad definitions of "workers" and high awards, are putting pressure on companies. Who would be an employer? asks Rachel Dineley.
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Analysis
CBI criticises new rules
The CBI has expressed strong concerns over some aspects of new European discrimination laws.
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Fat cats on a diet?
Executive pay is an emotive issue. You need to keep both your directors and your shareholders happy. This may mean questioning traditional packages, warns Peter Brown.
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Bare minimum
The Government has asked industry to suggest new ways to take the risk out of pension funding. Adrian Leonard explores he alternatives.
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No escape for corporate killers
Peter Campion, assisted by Asam Khan, discusses the implications of the proposed new UK offence of corporate killing.
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Analysis
H&S policy proposals
Solicitors Lovells have summarised a UK-wide 44-point action plan of policy initiatives and proposals for future legislation to cut workplace deaths, injuries and illness.
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Health, safety and reputation
A recent survey shows that health and safety issues have a significant influence on corporate reputation. Neville Purvis believes companies should take a positive approach.
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Early intervention and rehabilitation
David Shillaker says getting injured employees back to work quickly can benefit your bottom line.
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Analysis
Disability discrimination good practice
From 2004, service providers will have to make "reasonable adjustments" to the physical features of their premises to overcome access barriers.
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Analysis
NAPF backs report on company law reform
On 1 August, the UK National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) publicly backed the "considered and measured" approach of the company law steering group.
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Analysis
Freedom of information - new risks
The Freedom of Information Bill will give citizens access to information held by public authorities.
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Analysis
Insurers comment on pain and suffering awards
In its March ruling the Court of Appeal considered the Law Commission's proposals on levels of damages for pain and suffering.
