21 March 2007

NOTICE OF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Friday, 20 April 2007 at 11.45 am

hr & legal

Updated Model Employee Handbook and Model Employee Letters to include maternity, paternity, mobile phones, smoking and redundancy selection.

New guides from EEF

All members should now have received their copy of the Employment Guide 2007 and Business Transfers and Contracting (a practical guide to TUPE)

Redundancies must be made after a TUPE transfer – not before

A Scottish court answers a key question facing employers involved in TUPE transfers and concludes that redundancies must be carried out by the new employer after the transfer has taken place.

Amicus and T&GWU confirm merger

As has been anticipated, the recent ballot of Amicus and T&GWU members has confirmed that the merger between Amicus and the T&GWU to create an, as yet, unamed new union will now go ahead.

Views sought on DTI consultation document

EEF West Midlands seek the views of members on the DTI consultation document “Workplace Representatives – A Review of their Facilities and Facility Time” with comments sought by 26 March 2007.

health, safety & environmental services

Two big issues. One essential resource.

Why our new Health, Safety and Environment guide will give your business the edge.

New 'mothers at work' guidance now available

HSE has updated its website providing health and safety advice for new and expectant mothers.

New guidance on work and health

National advice on common health problems is available from the TSO, sponsored by a number of organisations, and endorsed by the National Director for Health and Work, Professor Dame Carol Black, and by EEF.

Machinery Risk Assessment

Risk assessment is now the corner of health and safety legislation. This practical one day workshop has been developed to explain the threory of risk assessments but also, more importantly, how to carry out a machinery risk assessment. Held at St James’s House on Thursday 19 April 2007.

Principles of Manual Handling CIEH Level 1 – Accredited course

This qualification introduces candidates to the hazards and risks involved in manual handling and outlines what to expect from a manual handling assessment. It will enable employees to develop safer manual handling techniques in the workplace. Held at St James’s House on Tuesday 1 May 2007.

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

This workshop will enable delegates to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to implement a DSE risk assessment programme within their own organisation and also to be able to carry out the required assessment on all workstations. Held at St James’s House on Wednesday 2 May 2007.

This Register of Environmental Legislation provides an accessible, comprehensive and simple register of the principal environmental legislation that could affect a manufacturing company in England and Wales.

NetRegs to Launch a Spring Campaign

NetRegs are launching a Spring Campaign, urging small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to “ Check up, Wise up and Clean up ” when it comes to environmental legislation and their responsibilities.

Information & Research

Inflation indices

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Retail Prices, Tax & Prices, Consumer Prices

Pay Settlements Survey

A latest review of the pay settlements.

Other

People Seeking Employment

View the latest people who are looking for employment and/or member companies who are making redundancies and advertising their personnel.

An opportunity to shape your region

A free regional event to raise awareness about public appointments to the board of Advantage West Midlands.

Prepare for 2012 workshop

West Midlands Business Council in association with Advantage West Midlands is to hold a seminar on business opportunities for the 2012 Olympics on Thursday 26 April 2007.