Court fines "so low as to be irrelevant" - April 30, 2008

The Centre for Corporate Accountability (CCA) has claimed that the fines imposed by courts on companies found culpable for work-related deaths are not enough.

Research conducted by the charity revealed that court-imposed fines for staff deaths equated to less than [read more...]

Farmers need to recognise importance of health and safety - April 11, 2008

Farmers need to ensure their health and safety practices are up to date following the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act earlier this week, one expert has warned.

The new act means greater culpability for employers if a [read more...]

Manslaughter law marks 'a new dawn' for health and safety responsibility - April 10, 2008

A new manslaughter law, which came into force last weekend, will ensure that "organisations can more easily be held to account" for health and safety failings, according to one expert.

Ray Hurst, the president of the Institution of Occupational [read more...]

Corporate Manslaughter act introduced today - April 7, 2008

The Corporate Manslaughter Act, a new piece of legislation designed to make it easier for companies to be prosecuted accused of causing death through health and safety negligence, has come into force today.

Under the new laws, a [read more...]

Corporate manslaughter convictions set to increase - April 2, 2008

The number of corporate manslaughter convictions are set to soar when the new legislation comes in this Sunday, one legal expert has claimed.

According to Aon, many employers who had previously avoided prosecution may now face unlimited fines and being [read more...]

Employers 'need to be more responsible for workplace health and safety' - March 27, 2008

Up to nine out of ten health and safety professionals believe bosses could do more to adhere to their health and safety responsibilities, says new research.

The findings from business advisers Croner arrive as the implementation [read more...]

Companies need to be aware of Corporate Manslaughter Act's arrival - March 27, 2008

Companies should review their procedures surrounding health and safety with the imminent arrival of the Corporate Manslaughter Act, one legal expert has warned.

According to lawyers with Glovers Solicitors, the legislation will make it easier to for companies to be [read more...]

Call for tougher penalties for corporate manslaughter - March 17, 2008

New research has claimed that the proposed penalties for companies found guilty of corporate manslaughter are much too low to make a real impact.

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 comes into force in less than a [read more...]

Corporate manslaughter rules place organisations 'under pressure' - March 6, 2008

The new legislation on corporate manslaughter, which comes into effect in April, is something that must be given due consideration at every level of businesses, a legal expert has warned.

An appropriate health and safety culture must be [read more...]

Mock interview event organised to raise awareness of employer responsibility - February 29, 2008

The South Wales Working Well Together group (WWT) has organised a mock interview 'under caution' to help businesses prepare for the arrival of the new Corporate Manslaughter legislation set to be introduced in April.

A senior manager from a read more...]