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Lofstedt asked to conduct second review – a chance for redemption?
Professor Ragnar Lofstedt has been asked to conduct a second review on health and safety legislation, it was revealed at the Institute of Employment Rights’ (IER) “Reviewing Lofstedt: What now for health and safety at work?” conference on Wednesday (May 9th).
Workplace Issues Conference Cancelled
15 March 2012
The Workplace Issues Conference due to be held in Liverpool on Wednesday 28th March has been cancelled to allow delegates, speakers and staff to support the day of action on pension rights.
We are hoping to run the event at a future date. Please check the website for further details
Workplace Issues Conference Cancelled
15 March 2012
The Workplace Issues Conference due to be held in Liverpool on Wednesday 28th March has been cancelled to allow delegates, speakers and staff to support the day of action in support of pension rights.
Further inforamtion will be available as soon as we have it.
The Löfstedt review of health and safety: a critical evaluation
12 March 2012
In this Briefing from IER, three leading health and safety experts provide a critical evaluation of Professor Lofstedt's Report -Reclaiming health and safety for all: An independent review of health and safety legislation.
The right to request time off is too much of a burden, govt says
16 February 2011
The government announced today that time to train regulations will not be extended to small and medium enterprises this April.
IER Publishes ‘Days of Action’
10 January 2012
A timely report from John Hendy QC and Keith Ewing on the legality of protest strikes against government cuts is now available to purchase online direct from the Institute here
Glass ceiling still stopping womens’ progress
01 September 2011
A recent gender pay gap report shows that although the pay gap may have narrowed for junior managerial staff, the glass ceiling is still as strong as ever for women trying to move into senior management.
TUC say health and safety myths shouldn’t be used as an excuse
25 August 2011
See Brendan Barber's response to the HSE's new top ten list of bizarre health and safety concerns which organisations have given for cancelling activities or events.
