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• Back Pain

  Sep 01, 2011
  Low back pain is common and can be extremely painful. It can be difficult to cope with the severe pain but fortunately it is rarely due to serious disease. There are things that employers and workers can do to manage back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), in the workplace. People can be helped to remain in work or helped to make an earlier return to work.
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• Vulnerable workers

  Aug 01, 2011
  Young people and migrant workers may lack the experience and maturity at work of their colleagues, and so be particularly at risk
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• Have you got the “riot” measures in place for your employees?

  Aug 01, 2011
  Some businesses have woken up today and are having to face the aftermath of the riots. The situation may be ongoing for other businesses.
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• Part-time Employees and Legal Protection

  Aug 01, 2011
  Our advisory service has experienced a high volume of calls recently in which some employers appear to be unaware of the range of employment legislation in place to protect part time workers from unfair treatment at work.
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• H&S Training (hazard awareness) for new recruits

  Aug 01, 2011
  Anyone is susceptible to work related risks, especially young persons, vulnerable individuals, or those new to your organisation.
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• Guarantee Pay

  Aug 01, 2011
  The continuing prevalence of short time working and layoffs in many different sectors means that employers in that situation will have to consider whether they are required to make statutory payment to their employees who are affected.
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• Agency Workers - New Regulations Soon!

  Aug 01, 2011
  All employers should be aware that there are a wide range of new entitlements for agency workers which will come into force from 1 October 2011.
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• Sick Building Syndrome – (SBS) - Employee concerns

  Jul 01, 2011
  Almost everyone occasionally feels unwell because they are suffering from one or more common symptoms of discomfort. But there are occasions when, for no obvious reasons, people working in particular buildings experience these sorts of symptoms more often than is usual.
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• Volunteer Agreements

  Jul 01, 2011
  More and more organisations are using the services of individuals on a voluntary basis but rarely offer any form of written agreement to formalise their relationship.
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• Ability to Work and Disabilities - Update

  Jul 01, 2011
  The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination
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