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August Bank Holiday
Although these offices will be closed on Monday 27 August 2007, there will be skeleton cover on the employee relations and health & safety duty desks.
hr & legal
Low Pay Commission Consultation on the National Minimum Wage - have your say
The Low Pay Commission has recently asked EEF to give evidence on the National Minimum Wage for its NMW report, to be submitted to the government by the end of February 2008. EEF members can input into the process by sending in their views.
Why pay for poor performance?
A half day seminar to be held on Tuesday 25 September 2007 for line managers with responsibility for employees and HR professionals who may be called upon to give advice on performance issues.
Diversity Workshop – equal opportunities in practice
A one day seminar to be held on Wednesday 3 October 2007 for HR practitioners and all those who have line management responsibility for employees.
health & safety
'Ladder Exchange' now Running
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is once again advising workers to be wary of using potentially dangerous ladders. Every month 100 people fall off a ladder at work and suffer serious injury. This year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is running 'ladder exchange' in a bid to remove 4000 dodgy ladders from workplaces across the UK.
IOSH Health and Safety for Senior Executives
A one day course to be held on Monday 10 September 2007.
NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate
A four day block release course to be held Monday 10 – Thursday 13 September 2007.
NEBOSH National Certificate (Level 3) in Construction Safety and Health
A 15 day block release course to be held on 17-21 September, 15-19 October and 5-9 November 2007.
environmental
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Pre-treatment of waste - new rules on landfilling of waste
From 30 October 2007, new requirements of the Landfill Regulations will mean that waste producers will not be able to dispose of their waste to landfill, unless they can demonstrate that the waste has undergone some form of treatment. This guide tells you if you will be affected, and what to do if you are. |
People Seeking Employment
This link takes you to the job titles of people who are looking for employment and/or member companies who are making redundancies and are advertising their personnel.
Council to receive funding to help with floods aftermath
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has announced that 13 local authorities in the West Midlands affected by the July floods will receive a share of £1.8 million of Government funding.
Adult Learning Grant rolled out nationally following successful pilot
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has announced the national roll out of the Adult Learning Grant (ALG), a £35m investment that will make a significant contribution to improving the West Midlands' skilled workforce.
The Energy Roadshow 2007 – Meet the UK Trade & Investment Energy Specialists in Newcastle, Manchester and Great Yarmouth
UK Trade & Investment in co-operation with partner organisations, are again running their annual
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