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“Good Work” a National Priority – says Taylor Review
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All work in the UK's economy should be "fair and decent", a government review of employment practices has said.
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| Matthew Taylor's review says “the quality of people's work is … a major factor in helping people to stay healthy and happy”. It also pays particular attention to the status and entitlements of workers in the “gig economy” |
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Gig Economy review suggests "dependent contractor" status
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The Government-commissioned Taylor Review into modern working practices released this month suggests classing many workers in the “gig economy” as “dependent contractors”.
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| This new type of employment status - between “employee” and the genuinely self-employed - would give contractors additional employment protection and there would be “stronger incentives for firms to treat them fairly”. |
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Zero hours workers could get higher NMW rate
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The Taylor Review into modern working practices has recommended that workers on “zero hours” contracts - who don't have any guaranteed working hours - should be paid a higher rate of minimum wage. The report states:
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| “The Government should ask the Low Pay Commission to consider the design and impacts of the introduction of a higher NMW rate for hours that are not guaranteed as part of the contract” |
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Data Protection law is changing
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018. This Regulation will replace the UK Data Protection Act and businesses should prepare for implementation.
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| The GDPR follows a Europe-wide review of data protection law following huge changes in technology since the current rules were conceived 20 years ago. |
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Fire safety
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With the tragic events of Grenfell Tower and those affected being in our thoughts. Fire safety must be uppermost in the minds of those within a business that have responsibilities and / or duties for fire safety.
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| As well as the human impact of the Grenfell Tower fire the focus has been on the building cladding in recent weeks. |
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CDM - 2 years on
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One significant change for shorter term construction work is the requirement for a contractor to prepare and implement a construction phase plan prior to work starting on site.
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| The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) require a construction phase plan irrespective of the duration or scale of the work to be carried out. |
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Planning failure for working at height
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North East based contractor Pyeroy Ltd has been fined due to failings in their work at height rescue plan.
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| Plymouth Magistrates Court heard that on 21 October 2013 Mr Keith Stevens, aged 57, was helping to dismantle temporary roofing at Devonport Naval Base using a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP). |
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Environment Agency takes action on ESOS breaches
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The Environment Agency (EA) has taken enforcement action against over 350 organisations that failed to comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).
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| The scheme requires all large businesses in the UK to audit their significant energy use. |
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