Articles tagged with law

HAVS prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp14

No break in rest-period

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp13-14

Perceived disability discrimination

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp10-13

Lone worker death

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp10

Expert Witness: Whose fault is it anyway?

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp30-32

Disability discrimination

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp15

Private hospital fined for inadequate OH service

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp14-15

Risk assessment for breastfeeding mother

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp13-14

Medical mistakes and criminal prosecutions

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp36-37

Employment tribunals

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Asbestos prosecution

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Vibration fine

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Vicarious liability for independent doctor’s conduct

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp09-11

Expert Witness: Breaching consent

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp19-20

No reasonable adjustment

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp12

Disability-related absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp11

Manslaughter consultation

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp08-09

Sole practitioners

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2017 (vol. 14/1) pp15

Hand–arm vibration syndrome, Part 4

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2016 (vol. 13/3) pp32-36

Expert Witness: OH confidential

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp18-20

Age discrimination

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Fabrication

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Hard lessons

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Performance and disability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp14-16

Progressive illnesses

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp12-14

HSE cost recovery

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp12

Maintaining pay as a reasonable adjustment

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2016 (vol. 13/3) pp09

‘Schoolboy’ error

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Expert Witness: Consent … again

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp30-32

Agency workers and discrimination – a gaping loophole?

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2010 (vol. 07/3) pp12-13

No vicarious liability for murder

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp13

Pulling sickie was gross misconduct

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp8

Imputed knowledge

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp8-10

Employer slips up on PPE

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp10-11

Letter: Fitness to attend a disciplinary

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp12

Tea-breaker poll: impact of brexit on OH

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp5

Acas code not applicable in ill-health dismissal, John Ballard

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp10

Sharps and needlesticks

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp10-11

No failure to make adjustments, Emily Yeardley

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp11-13

H&S consultant prosecuted

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp13

Toxic fumes fine

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp13

COSHH and vibration fine

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Lead prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

HAVS prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Reasonable adjustments and sickness absence policies

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp9-11

Substantial effect and normal day-to-day activities

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp10-11

Vicarious liability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp11-13

Police compulsory retirement

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp13

Ill-health pension was not unfavourable

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp10

Working time decision

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp9

Medical records

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp9-10

Fit and proper persons

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp8

Judge failed to specify nature of disability

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp11-12

Vibration prosecution

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp13

No-rest driver jailed

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp14

Class action

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp14

Cost of HSE fees

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2013/2014 (vol. 10/4) pp6

Equality guidance

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2013 (vol. 10/1) pp12

Nurses’ indemnity insurance

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2013 (vol. 10/2) pp12

Tribunal adjournments on medical grounds

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp11-12

Adverse effect of secondary infections

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp12-14

Volunteers not covered

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp11-13

Electromagnetic fields

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp7

Bosses oppose ergonomics directive

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2012 (vol. 09/1) pp5

OH record keeping

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2012 (vol. 09/1) pp6

Age discrimination

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2012 (vol. 09/1) pp13-15

Asbestos victims win ‘trigger’ case

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2012 (vol. 09/1) pp15-16

Reasonable adjustments

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2012 (vol. 09/2) pp10

Stores must provide disability training

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2012 (vol. 09/2) pp10-11

Offshore working time

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp13

Employment tribunals

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp13

Holiday pay for sick workers

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp13-15

Unfair dismissal law changes

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp15

Record compensation

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp15-16

Compulsory retirement

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp16

Tribunal should decide on disability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp8

Reasonable adjustments

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp8-9

Legionnaires’ prosecution

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp9

Asbestos survey failed and fined

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp9

£4K for poor hygiene

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp9

NHS to embrace safer needles

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp9

Another case of unknown disability

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp11-12

Pilot case of age discrimination

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp12-13

Holiday for sick workers

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp13

Custody providers come under Corporate Manslaughter Act

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp13-14

Second corporate manslaughter prosecution

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp14

Asbestos fines

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp14

Employment law changes

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp5

Lip service was not a reasonable adjustment

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp9-10

Compensatory rest breaks

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp10-11

Unfit to practice

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp11-12

Pleural plaques – Scots law holds up

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp12

Offshore workers’ holiday entitlement

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp12-13

Insurance trigger in mesothelioma cases

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp13

Dangerous substances

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp13

Proposal to replace EMF directive

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp13

‘Unfit for work’ is a management decision

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp11-12

Joint and several liability

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp12

Employment Tribunals

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp12

Why the whole is greater than the sum of its parts By Nick Hanning

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp13-14