Features – Page 8
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Reducing the risk of discrimination
Alison Love warns employers of some of the common pitfalls associated with unlawful discrimination and suggests how businesses can reduce their risks
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Out of Brussels
Employers are bracing themselves for the implementation of what everyone reckons is the most significant piece of European legislation of all - the age discrimination strand of the European Employment
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Smelling a rat?
Lee Coppack discusses the reasons for Rentokil-Initial's desire to abandon its final salary pension scheme and the problems companies face generally in funding pensions
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UK fire regulations may require a new approach
Is current industry practice in fire risk assessment enough to meet the forthcoming regulation in this area? Not according to Dr Jason Clement, who says companies are missing out on the full benefits
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Employees who put your business at risk
Chris Minchin looks at some typical ways in which employees may misuse their PCs and advises businesses how to combat the problem
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A positive approach to managing absence
Hertfordshire County Council's success highlights some valuable lessons
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A corporate focus on injury management
The rise in use of injury management services draws attention to the way in which injury management is being deployed Emma Tyler asks whether it is being used to its fullest advantage.
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Succession Planning
Traditionally, succession planning has rarely been considered as a strategy for dealing with a business disruption It should be, says Garry Smith.
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Outsourcing Risks
Due diligence is essential when choosing an outsourcing partner, says Sean Holohan
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LOOKING AFTER YOUR WORKFORCE
AIRMIC has organised a conference with the CBI and Hugh James solicitors
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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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Spotting the bad apples
How do you spot a fraudulent employee? Hitesh Patel gives some guidelines
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Securing the future
On 7 March the UK Government announced its new sustainable development strategy - Securing the Future With risk managers increasingly focusing on reputational issues, good sustainability management ca
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Opportunity knocks for risk managers
David Phillips and David Bishop say that risk managers could have a pivotal role in developing the Operating and Financial Review
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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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Coming Clean
How well are institutions coping with money-laundering regulations Lee Coppack investigates
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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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Taking the long view
Asbestos has emerged as a problem of horrendous proportions Alan Hambidge advocates a systematic long-term approach to asbestos risk management, particularly for those with large property portfolios.
