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FeaturesCracking down on cartels
EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes has vowed to get tough on companies that don't play fair. Neill Blundell says the EU and other regulators are giving a stark warning to boardrooms
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FeaturesTowards sustainability
What part can business play in making the change towards a sustainable economy? Nathan Skinner reports on a recent conference
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FeaturesHow deep is your green?
Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, talks to Nathan Skinner about climate change, CSR and the role of the sustainable enterprise in today's financial system
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Preventing losses in the chemical industry
Safety risks are inherent to the operational process of chemical manufacturing plants and refineries, but also pose a major concern for chemical facilities in other types of industry. By Leonardo Piazzi
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Getting started
Gerry Callaghan discusses the practical considerations of implementing a successful absence management scheme.
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Developing your strategy
Benefit from the costs savings associated with successfully managing absence, advises Barbara Dahill.
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Extortion - Held For Ransom
Clive Stoddart warns that companies which fail to educate employees on the dangers of kidnap could be exposing themselves to legal action - but individuals need to take responsibility too.
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Sri Lanka in the Shadow of Terrorism
Since 1983, civil war and terrorism have, in the eyes of the international media at least, provided an ever present backdrop to Sri Lankan affairs.
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Age is no bar
Get wise to the new age discrimination laws that came into force in the UK on 1 October, says Rhian Gait-Parker.
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Impetus for rehabilitation
It is time for the public sector to grasp the nettle and start managing absence, says Carolyn Halpin.
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A positive approach
Sophie Gaultier-Gaillard and Jean-Paul Louisot discuss the need to assess and mitigate risk to reputation.
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Stop workplace bullying
On 12 July the House of Lords gave judgment in the case of Majrowski v Guys & St Thomas' NHS Trust. Nick Hanning looks at the significant implications for employees and employers.
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Violence remains in the spotlight
It is essential to deliver the message that workplace violence and abuse will not be tolerated, says Noel Walsh.
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Evaluating the Risks
Ingrid Eisen discusses the importance of risk assessments and the approach of the courts.
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Merging values and reputation risk
Garry Honey discusses the trend for large organisations to take over smaller, ethical businesses
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Irregular procedures
With failure to follow procedural regulations being enough to make the dismissal of an employee automatically unfair, more and more claims simply based on procedure are being brought before UK employm
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Preparing for new rules
Gary Summers recommends companies to produce a new risk assessment and crisis plan in preparation for changes in corporate manslaughter legislation
