Articles tagged with law

Manslaughter at work: an update on the common and statute law, Expert witness

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp35-36

Curfew for HAVS breach

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp15

Doctor’s double-shift dereliction

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp15

Migraines and disability

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp13-15

HAVS fine for Council

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp12

No sex discrimination on grounds of colour vision

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp11-12

Death from toxic exposure

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2019 (vol. 16/2) pp13

Client company fined over asbestos

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2019 (vol. 16/2) pp13

Perceived disability

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2019 (vol. 16/2) pp12-13

OH reports and ‘knowledge of disability’

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2019 (vol. 16/2) pp10-12

Negligent exposure

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2019 (vol. 16/1) pp29-31

Royal Opera loses its appeal

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2019 (vol. 16/1) pp12-15

Disabled employee’s mistaken belief

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2019 (vol. 16/1) pp10-11

HAVS fine

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2019 (vol. 16/1) pp10

Expert Witness: Subject access requests

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp35-37

Skin sensitisers

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp15

Sleep-ins

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp15

Relief for driver

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp15

Asbestos inaction

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp15

Vibration prosecution

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp14-15

Vibration litigation

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp12-14

Did teacher’s fibromyalgia constitute disability?

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp11-12

Asthma at work, Part 3

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp29-34

Expert Witness: Job references

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp33-35

Leave for bereaved parents

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp15

IR35 rules will apply to private sector

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp15

Vibration fine for BA

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp15

Tribunal fees back on agenda

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp14-15

Asbestos sentence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp14

Knowledge and impact of disability

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp12-14

Fatal-crash bus driver

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp11

Ill-health dismissals

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2018 (vol. 15/3) pp13-16

Vicarious liability for independent doctor’s conduct

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2018 (vol. 15/3) pp13

Expert Witness: What’s in a name?

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2018 (vol. 15/2) pp31-33

PPE regulations

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2018 (vol. 15/2) pp13-14

Discrimination arising from disability

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2018 (vol. 15/2) pp11-13

Reasonable adjustments

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp15-16

Shock decision in noise case

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp12-14

Hardwood dust fine

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp11-12

HAVS fine for door company

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp11

NHS whistleblower legislation

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp11

Lofty position on cancer definition

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp10-11

Back in the GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Bill

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp31-37

Knowledge of disability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp12-16

Was dismissal pregnancy related?

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp11-12

Mental health in the workplace

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp35-37

Ionising radiation

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp14

HAVS prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp14

No break in rest-period

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp13-14

Perceived disability discrimination

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp10-13

Lone worker death

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp10

Whose fault is it anyway?

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp30-32

Disability discrimination

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp15

Private hospital fined for inadequate OH service

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp14-15

Risk assessment for breastfeeding mother

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp13-14

Medical mistakes and criminal prosecutions

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp36-37

Employment tribunals

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Asbestos prosecution

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Vibration fine

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp11

Vicarious liability for independent doctor’s conduct

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp09-11

Breaching consent

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp19-20

No reasonable adjustment

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp12

Disability-related absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp11

Manslaughter consultation

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp08-09

Sole practitioners

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2017 (vol. 14/1) pp15

Hand–arm vibration syndrome, Part 4

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2016 (vol. 13/3) pp32-36

OH confidential

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp18-20

Age discrimination

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Fabrication

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Hard lessons

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp16

Performance and disability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp14-16

Progressive illnesses

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp12-14

HSE cost recovery

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp12

Maintaining pay as a reasonable adjustment

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2016 (vol. 13/3) pp09

‘Schoolboy’ error

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Expert Witness: Consent … again

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp30-32

Agency workers and discrimination – a gaping loophole?

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2010 (vol. 07/3) pp12-13

No vicarious liability for murder

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp13

Tea-breaker poll: impact of brexit on OH

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp5

Acas code not applicable in ill-health dismissal, John Ballard

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp10

Sharps and needlesticks

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp10-11

No failure to make adjustments, Emily Yeardley

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp11-13

H&S consultant prosecuted

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp13

Toxic fumes fine

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp13

Pulling sickie was gross misconduct

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp8

Imputed knowledge

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp8-10

Employer slips up on PPE

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp10-11

Letter: Fitness to attend a disciplinary

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2016 (vol. 13/1) pp12

COSHH and vibration fine

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Lead prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

HAVS prosecution

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp8

Reasonable adjustments and sickness absence policies

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp9-11

Substantial effect and normal day-to-day activities

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp10-11

Vicarious liability

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp11-13

Police compulsory retirement

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2016 (vol. 12/6) pp13

Ill-health pension was not unfavourable

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp10

Working time decision

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp9

Medical records

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2015 (vol. 12/3) pp9-10

Fit and proper persons

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2015 (vol. 11/6) pp8

Judge failed to specify nature of disability

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp11-12