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Corporate Manslaughter - new Act, new responsibility

The new Corporate Manslaughter Act comes into force on 6th April 2008. Just what does this mean for employers? Who does it apply to exactly? Can you be individually prosecuted under the Act? And what can your organisation do to ensure it complies?

The new law applies to any organisation - from businesses, charities, and government departments to universities police forces or NHS Trusts. This means that all organisations from large suppliers to small contractor business could be prosecuted, where someone dies through gross failure in the management of health and safety.

This legislation is aimed at cases where management failures lie across an organisation and it is the organisation itself that will face prosecution and not directors, senior managers or other individuals. However, any employee can still be prosecuted as an individual, fined or sent to prison, under the law relating to gross negligence manslaughter and for health and safety offences.

All employers must already comply with health and safety legislation and the Act does not affect those requirements. However, now is a good time to review your health and safety policies and procedures.

Guidance to help companies and organisations prepare for the Act can be found at:

http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/corporatemanslaughter2007.htm

Spotlight on Rebound Electronics

Global electronics components supplier, Rebound Electronics, called in Newbury Interiors to create a striking interior space for their new head office that equalled the unique contemporary design of the exterior. The work required designing flexible offices and private meetings rooms as well as an interconnecting open-plan environment. The challenges of the work included creating a 'floating wall' that allowed privacy whilst maintaining an uninterrupted feel.

To read more about the project click here.

It's a Carpet tile...But not as you know it

Bonar Floors, a global high performance flooring manufacturer, has recently launched a new distinctive range of carpet tile. Tessera 'Core' is designed to complement the surfaces and materials of today's commercial buildings, taking carpet tile design to a new level. It is laid randomly, producing an intriguing, sophisticated, geometric design.

Available in ten contemporary colours, Tessera 'Core' looks good in all types of commercial space, but particularly suits large open plan areas. It can also withstand even the heaviest traffic environments and comes with a ten year guarantee.

To discover more about Tessera Core click here.

Online Directories - what you should know

If you're looking to increase the effectiveness of your website then IT service provider, Connexion, have a come up with a useful guide for submitting your site to directories.

As a general rule, directories may be becoming less important as part of your website optimisation strategy. However, Connexion say that in some cases a link can be very valuable but that it should meet certain criteria.

Questions you should ask yourself include: Does the directory rank well in search engines? How often is the site crawled by Google? Do they offer direct links to your site? Are the other links of quality? Does it have lots of adverts? Think local. And, is it relevant to your site?

To read more click here.