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hr & legal
The Ban on Smoking in the Workplace – just a few days to go
The Health Act 2006 will from Sunday 1 July 2007 make all workplaces and enclosed public spaces free of smoke.
Updated Acas Guides
Acas has updated its website guides on maternity and annual leave. It has also just published two research papers on sexual orientation discrimination.
Case law update: Disability Discrimination – burden of proof in reasonable adjustment cases
Project Management Institute v Latif is the first EAT decision which addresses the issue of how a tribunal should apply the burden of proof when dealing with a claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (the DDA). It also is a good reminder for employers of the scope of their duty to make all reasonable adjustments: the fact that an employer has made some adjustments may not be enough if further or different adjustments would have been reasonable.
EEF's response to the DTI's consultation 'Resolving disputes in the workplace'
Our response to the DTI's consulatation 'Resolving disputes in the workplace' is available here.
health & safety
Invitation to apply for membership of the newly established WEEE Advisory Board
DTI are establishing a new independent body to advise the Government on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and Regulations. Individuals in the various sectors affected by the WEEE Regulations, as well as from a broader sustainable development background are encouraged to apply for the positions of Chair and members. A copy of the invitation is attached. The closing date for applications is 13 July 2007.
Hope for reform of the Electro-magnetic fields (EMF) Directive
There are indications that the future of the Electro-magnetic Fields Directive is in doubt.
Certificate in Risk Assessment Principles and Practice CIEH Level 2
A two-day course to be held at St James’s House on Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 August 2007.
Working at Height
A half-day practical short course to be held at St James’s House on Thursday 30 August 2007.
Control of Contractors
A half-day practical short course to be held at St James’s House on Thursday 6 September 2007.
information & research
Management & Professional Engineers’ Pay Survey 2007
The deadline for the survey is Monday 16 July 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. With thanks in anticipation.
education & skills
The Skills Pledge
Using the Skills Pledge to improve productivity and competitiveness
Advertise your apprenticeship vacancies for 2007 on our Engineering Connections Apprenticeship website FREE of charge.
EEF West Midlands is pleased to offer all companies the opportunity to take advantage of our FREE Apprentice Recruitment Service. This includes an entry on our redesigned Engineering Connections Website www.apprentices.co.uk
policy & representation
Weekly Policy Briefing - 22 June
EEF's weekly developments in policy & representation
training
Safe Mounting of Abrasive Wheels
A one-day course to be held at EEF West Midlands Technology Centre on 11 July 2007.
Presentation Skills
A two-day course to be held at EEF West Midlands Technology Centre on 10 and 17 July 2007.
Time Management
A one-day course to be held at EEF West Midlands Technology Centre on 19 July 2007.
other
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.
Year in Industry student helps 3M save £100,000 a year
A student working for 3M in Warwickshire has won the prestigious 2007 EEF West Midlands ‘Year in Industry’ Contribution to Business Award
Number of business support schemes to be cut
The number of business support schemes is to be reduced from 3000-plus to well under 100 under new proposals announced by Small Business Minister Margaret Hodge.
Government announces review of arms export legislation
The Government has announced a review of its three-year old arms export control legislation.
Manufacturing Leaders’ Club Seminar - Innovation & Product Development - 5 July 2007
Date: From breakfast to lunch - Thursday 5 July Venue: Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire. |