The Workplacelaw Network has published a new model document with extensive guidance notes to help building services managers ensure their water systems are free from legionella infection, ensuring they comply with their duty under UK law to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees and the public. The Legionella Policy and Management Guide version 1.0 (ISBN 1-900648-74-1, £74.99) contains a model policy document, which employers can customise for their own needs, and a comprehensive management guide to help them develop and imp... Continue reading

Specialist FM publisher Asset Information – best known for the Facilities Management Legal Update journal– is to merge with the Workplacelaw Network to form a new company providing a wide range of traditional and electronic publications for workplace managers. The combined operation will be known as the Workplacelaw Network.The Workplacelaw Network was launched in September 2001. Following a very successful market entry,  the brand has rapidly become established as the UK’s leading source of legal and practical information on workplace i... Continue reading

The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) has announced it is to promote the Facilities Management Legal Update journal, published by the Workplacelaw Network. The journal will in future be published in association with BIFM and RICS. Facilities Management Legal Update has been published since February 1997, and is now in its sixth year. It has consistently been the first publication to break the latest legal news to facilities managers, notably changes to fire safety, disability access, and asbestos management regulations. ... Continue reading

Peter Power, a respected business continuity expert, spoke to Workplace Law at our recent Facilities Management Legal Update Conference about an issue that has been on the minds of many Workplace Law members – bird flu. Peter answered a host of questions such as: Why is business continuity planning important? Do too many businesses ignore it? Is bird flu the hot topic of the moment? Is continuity planning for bird flu different for large companies versus small companies? Should you plan for the very worst?... Continue reading

The Workplace Law Group and Kennedy’s solicitors have joined up to author a new publication designed to introduce architects practices to the essentials of employment law and practice. The new 120-page RIBA Good Practice Guide: Employment is one of a series of three new books published by RIBA Enterprises, launched at the Institute on 17 January 2006. Workplace Law Group co-authored the book with Brian Gegg of Kennedy’s solicitors. Both organisations have been actively involved in advising the architectural sector on employment and heal... Continue reading