David Woollcott from Workplace Law spoke to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire today (22 August) to give an employers’ perspective on the use of social network site, Facebook, in the workplace. He talks about the legalities involved, including internet misuse policies, as well as suggesting how companies and employers can benefit from using social network site facilities. Click here for the interview» Workplace Law’s fully revised and updated IT and E-mail Policy and Management Guide is available to download. The policy has been designed to ... Continue reading

Workplace Law’s Fire and Disability 2008: Special Report was launched today. The report, which is available as a PDF download, aims to provide responsible persons with all the information they need to reconcile fire safety and disability. As well as the legal requirements provided by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), the report covers: guidelines – British standards, Building Regulations, Government guidance;  management procedures – evacuation plans, risk assess... Continue reading

Workplace Law has today published the Guide to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, a downloadable publication written by Danny McShee, at Kennedys, explaining the new legislation and what it means to employers. Ten years in the making, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 has been passed by Government to make it easier to prosecute organisations when their gross negligence leads to death. Previously, an organisation could be prosecuted at common law for manslaughter, although attempts to do so w... Continue reading

The BPF Consultancy Agreement, fully updated to include changes to reflect the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, is available to buy from Workplace Law today. Developed by clients in consultation with the industry, the BPF Consultancy Agreement was first published by the British Property Federation in association with Workplace Law Group in 2005 and endorsed by the Construction Confederation. It reflects the market requirements of property developer clients and their funders. Under the Consultancy Agreement, the same terms ... Continue reading

On the first day of the new workplace smoking ban, Managing Director of Workplace Law David Sharp explains how much of an impact the new legislation will have for employers. download audio»   Workplace Law’s Guide to Smoking Ban 2007 explains the many complex aspects of the smoking ban, and suggests ways in which employers, premises managers and service providers can keep in line with the legislation. Written in Workplace Law’s jargon-free, plain-English style, this downloadable publication is an indispensable resource for all those af... Continue reading