Advertise your apprenticeship vacancies for 2007 in the Engineering Connections Apprenticeship Directory FREE of charge
The deadline has been extended to 2 March 2007.
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HR & Legal
Reminder
The compensation limits have been updated as at 4 February 2007.
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Agency Workers
The Temporary and Agency Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons.
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Tribunals carefully scrutinise the principal reason for dismissal
The EAT has recently issued a judgment which highlights the fact that employment tribunals will carefully scrutinise the reason for dismissal.
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You cannot be serious! – Complaint or grievance
Tuesday 6 March 2007. A half day seminar for HR professionals and anyone responsible for conducting grievance hearings.
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More, more, more? – effective negotiating workshop
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 March 2007. A two day practical course for line managers, HR practitioners and managers/specialists who are required to negotiate with trade unions or employee representatives.
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Disciplining with Confidence
Tuesday 13 March 2007
A half day seminar for all management and personnel who are responsible for dealing with disciplinary issues, including appeals.
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Dismissing with confidence
Tuesday 20 March 2007
A one day seminar for all those with responsibility for carrying out dismissals or advising on dismissals.
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Health, Safety and Environmental Services
Illegal Mobile Phone Use: Tougher penalties from 27 February 2007
Last week the government announced that the penalties for the illegal use of mobile phones whilst driving will be increased from 27 February 2007.
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Employers urged to improve how they handle the mental health of employees
The government is calling on employers in the West Midlands to improve how they handle mental health in the workplace. Local businesses are estimated to lose more than £556 million every year because of mental health problems at work.
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Workshops and Courses – March – May 2007
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Information & Research
Olympic Tender Website
A new website http://www.readyforbusiness-wm-london2012.com has been established for your members to ensure that businesses can find out about Olympic related tenders. It also allows them to form consortia to bid for work with like minded businesses in their sector – free of charge.
Education and Training
Aston University – School of Engineering and Applied Science
Aston University has developed a business model that helps companies see whether they can benefit from using 'e-business'. They now need to trial the model and refine it and are FREELY OFFERING to work with companies to do this. This will enable companies to evaluate whether they will be able to benefit using 'e-business' processes without any cost to themselves. Click here for details.
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Preparation for Retirement
A one-day seminar to be held at St James’s House on Wednesday 21 March 2007.
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EEF Technology Centre Courses – February - April 2007
Please find attached details of courses that are available at the Technology Centre – February – April 2007.
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Nominations – City Region Executive Board Position
The Birmingham, Black Country and Coventry City Region Board was established at a time when there was an expectation that the government would formally establish City Regions.
The local authorities covered by this area (including Telford and Solihull), AWM, the Learning and Skills Council and the West Midlands Regional Assembly are members of this Board.
The final position is reserved for the business community.
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Search is on for region’s top exporters
The search is on for the best exporters to be rewarded at the 2007 West Midlands international trade awards.
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