Features – Page 8
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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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Gas industry rocked by contaminated land case
Anna Rabin says that the High Court's decision in a landmark contaminated land case has significant implications.
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Life after SOX
Has all the aggravation, not to mention the considerable cost, incurred by many large European companies to comply with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act been worth it? Fiona Sheridan gives her view.
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AUDIT AND SCREEN
Alan Hambidge examines the concepts and benefits of risk management audits and risk screens in connection with managing asbestos
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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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When the liability clock starts ticking
Too late to sue? A recent European court case shows that consumers will generally get the benefit of the doubt in the interpretation of consumer legislation, warns James Haddleton.
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Taking the complexities out of BCP
Is business continuity planning getting too ambitious and too complex? A simple, practical plan is best, says Dennis Thomas.
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Big Responsibilities Small Rewards
Despite a growing acknowledgement that the calibre and performance of non-executive directors have improved since corporate governance rules were revamped in the UK, recent studies show that fewer peo
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STRIKING A BALANCE
Chris Haden suggests some strategies for managing the onshore offshore conundrum
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SEC Pay Proposals
Proposals by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the US financial services regulator, to amend its executive compensation disclosure requirements to improve transparency have been broadly welcomed
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Blackberries are not the only fruit
Establishing and protecting intellectual property rights is key to the success of our favourite all-in-one communication device, says Lee Coppack
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Corporate disclosure and governance in Russia
Alexander Livshitz describes how Russian companies are introducing disclosure and governance to provide confidence to the international financial community
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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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Pulling the plug on telecoms
Are you feeling confident that your business continuity plan covers everything? Then pull the plug on your telephone system and see what happens, says Graham Chick
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The reality of US-style litigation
Commentators have sounded the alarm that the UK is on the verge of a tidal wave of asbestos litigation Is this speculation accurate and, if so, how should companies respond? Terry Budd, Jane Harte-Lov
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The price of globalisation
Make no mistake Globalisation brings many benefits to business; it also increases the risks for corporate decision makers, warns Patrick Drinan.
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GETTING THE RIGHT SUPPORT
Based on experiences at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Mark Collingwood, Stephanie Gardner and Catherine Harley look at some of the risk management support tools available to local authorities
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ADDING VALUE?
Lynn Drennan, Rob Webb and Alasdair Marshall look at how senior executives and institutional investors regard risk management and corporate governance
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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
