The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a new consultancy agreement which clients have developed in consultation with the industry. The consultancy agreement is endorsed by the Construction Confederation. Published by the BPF in association with Workplace Law Group, the BPF Consultancy Agreement provides a document where the same terms and conditions can apply to each consultant on a traditional or design and build project, albeit with optional clauses to deal with their different roles. The consultancy agreement adopts the s... Continue reading

Workplace Law Training has announced dates for a brand new public training course - First Aid Appointed Person training.  We have run this course for companies in-house for several years, but due to increased demand we will be running a one-day public course in July 2005. For workplaces that are lower risk or where fully qualified first aiders require additional support, nominated persons can be trained in the basic elements of first aid. This first aid appointed person course takes place over one day, with continuous assessment leadin... Continue reading

Workplace Law Publishing has launched the brand-new Employment Law Update: Special Report, Spring 2005 Edition which provides comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative guidance to new and forthcoming employment legislation.  The Employment Law Update: Special Report, edited by the Employment and Pensions Group at leading law firm Charles Russell, is published twice a year – in the spring and autumn – and includes in-depth coverage of the legislation that comes into force in April and October each year. It also reviews the impact of the ... Continue reading

The specialist health and safety team at Masons solicitors - an important contributor to the Workplacelaw Network - has announced two unique seminars for directors and workplace managers at its Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and London offices during October. The first aims to provide employers with the information required to comply with their individual and corporate criminal, civil and contractual health and safety duties. The seminar will help directors/managers to minimise their liabilities and provide maximum protection to their companies.... Continue reading

The Guide to Business Continuity Management is the latest publication from Workplace Law Publishing. Written by one of the leading authorities on the subject, Peter Power, this essential guide provides a framework for business managers to ensure that their organisation has an action plan in place in the event of an emergency situation arising. It is a requirement under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 for public sector bodies to have a business continuity plan. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recently published a complete set of ... Continue reading