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                   Aug 2009 - Issue 012
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Website Launch
Funded Training
Guest Article - Employment Feature
Training Days
Blog
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August Updates
 
July and August is full of summer holidays so we hope you're enjoying yours! But for those who are pulling thier hair out over tenders and those who are knee deep in CHAS and Constructionline applications we wish you the best of luck and hope it goes to making your summer.
 
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Website Launch
 
This month we're happy to announce the launch of our new website www.westminstercompliance.co.uk. With more information about the services we provide, with greater detail of how we can help you and with a clear and understandable format we hope all our clients, associates and passers-by will find the answers to what they are looking for.
 
Should you have any comments on our new website we'd love to hear from you and we hope you enjoy browsing.
Funded Training 
 
We all need to improve on our skills and this applies to managers and business owners alike.
 
In this increasingly demanding business world we find that being in management is far more demanding than ever before. We find ourselves having less time to carry out a greater number of tasks each day whilst having to take on extra responsibilities.
 
To be able to stay ahead of the competition we need to have an active training programme in place for ourselves and our staff and thus be better prepared to move with these ever changing times.
 
However training can be expensive, but with access to government funding where the costs can be recovered now is the time to look at the training options available to you.
 
Our business development training courses are uniquely built around your needs and our unique flavour of training and facilitation is enjoyable and always well received by our clients.
 
We will work with you to assess the skills needed for your staff or simply help to improve the skills they already have. We will always assess the outcome so we can offer you further advice and consultation on any further training on an ongoing basis.
 
 
Guest Article - Changes to Employment Terms
 
In a recession, many employers want to change their employees' terms and conditions to avoid having to make staff redundant. But can they do this?
 
There are a variety of methods for an employer to make changes to contractual terms. The first and most ideal is to agree changes with the workforce. A riskier choice for employers is to impose new terms and see what happens. If an employee continues to work without protest, they are deemed to have accepted the new terms. This runs the danger however of the employee objecting, suing for breach of contract or even resigning and claiming constructive dismissal.
 
The most drastic option is to terminate the employees' existing contracts and offer them their jobs back on new terms. For employees who have been with the employer less than a year, this is relatively straight-forward. For longer serving employees, the employer will need to act carefully to avoid claims for unfair dismissal.
 
For further information Contact Us to speak with our associates
Training Days
 
Please find a list of our current training days below for further information on any of these courses or to find out about our bespoke training courses call us on 020 8624 6464 or visit our website
 
First Aid Training - 20th August - Last few places available!
Fire Safety Training
Manual Handling Training
Managing Health & Safety
Your Staff are Your Future - Keeping it Legal
Health & Safety Induction Training
Health & Safety Refresher Training
Understanding and Managing Public Sector Contracts
Business Development - bespoke courses available 
 
 
Blog

The Risk and Regulation Advisory Council, have recently published a report on what action could be taken to encourage greater compliance with the law among SME's, while at the same time reducing the regulatory burden. 
The report suggests the area of personal injury law and the role of claims management companies needs to be examined as part of a package of measures to help clarify health and safety responsibilities for SME's.