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Annual Report Click here to view a copy of the Association’s Annual Report for 2006.
May Day Bank Holiday Although these offices will be closed on Monday 28 May 2007, there will be skeleton cover on the employee relations and the health and safety duty desks. Telephone: 0121 456 2222.
hr & legal
Resolving Disputes in the Workplace - your chance to influence government policy
Join members of the DTI's Dispute Resolution Review Team at free consultation event hosted by EEF West Midlands.
New laws regulating employment tribunal representatives
Under the Compensation Act 2006 (the Act) and various Regulations made under the Act, anyone who represents claimants in an employment tribunal in England and Wales must now be registered with (and pay a fee to) a new Regulator. Contravention of the Act is a criminal offence.
Amicus and T&GWU officially merge to become UNITE
Following the recent vote by members of both Amicus and the T&GWU in favour of a merger, the new merged union, Unite, came into effect on Tuesday 1 May 2007 with the union’s Joint Executive Council taking office.
Case law update - Truth hurts or blaming the victims?
In St Helen’s Borough Council v. Derbyshire, the House of Lords held that the Council had victimised the claimants when it sent letters to employees pointing out that if the claimants succeeded at the tribunal it would imperil the future of the school meals service in which they worked.
Case law update – Court of Appeal on work-related stress
The Court of Appeal qualifies some of the guidance previously given by the Court of Appeal in the landmark decision of Sutherland v Hatton on the approach the courts should take when deciding if an employer is liable for work-related stress.
information & research
Latest data has been released. Next published data available 12 June 2007.
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Retail Prices, Tax & Prices, Consumer Prices.
Business Trends Survey May 2007
The deadline for the survey is Wednesday 23 May 2007. If you have not yet completed and returned your questionnaire, please return it for the attention of Andrew Richards to the address above or fax to 0121 454 6745. Many thanks.
Croatia and your business
In partnership with the Midlands' World Trade Forum and UK Trade and Investment, West Midlands Business Council would like to invite you to a FREE trade seminar, including buffet lunch and refreshments, on Wednesday 13 June 2007 at 1.00pm at Matthew Boulton College.
education & skills
Regional Skills Partnership Cross-cutting Issues 2007
The Regional Skills Partnership has produced a significant paper on skills in the region and wish employers to carry out a 'reality check' on their findings. It is a significant piece of work, 47 pages full of detail, however it is important that employers are satisfied that the findings make sense to them and that there are no glaring 'wrong' assumptions being made and that the findings 'ring true'. Comments should be made direct to stewart.houghton@wmro.org with a copy to bill.nicholls@eef-westmids.org.uk
policy & representation
Weekly policy briefing
EEF's weekly developments in policy & representation
other
People Seeking Employment
View the latest job titles of people who are looking for employment and/or member companies who are making redundancies and are advertising their personnel.
Road Charging Survey
Roger Tym & Partners have been commissioned by Centro and West Midlands Authorities to investigate economic impacts of road user charging in the region. The main focus of this work is an indepth survey with around 80 businesses in the West Midlands from three sub areas (the Black Country, Birmingham and Solihull, and Coventry).
Preparation for Retirement
A one day seminar to be held on Wednesday 20 June 2007.
The seminar is suitable for all employees, regardless of status, who want to prepare for their retirement.
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