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The article focuses on the guidelines published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) on dealing with cancer in the workplace. It covers diagnosis, communication, treatment, convalescence and return to work. The CIPD proposes that the employer makes early contact with the employee for good will, but without being intrusive. It also proposes a phased return to work, a reduction of physical and psychological stress, and altered time management, if necessary.

The article discusses issues concerning the existence of bullying in workplaces. Bullying is closely linked with harassment. It is behaviour that is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting. Legal protection from bullying is discussed. Moreover, laws such as Protection From Harassment Act 1997 and Malicious Communications Act 1998 are cited.

This article looks at the issue of age discrimination and equality in the workplace in Great Britain. Age will no longer to be the basis of assumptions concerning ability or capability. As traditional retirement ages will be a thing of the past, consideration should be given to requests of the older workforce for flexible work arrangements along similar lines to the provisions set out in the flexible working, regulations. INSET: CASEBOOK.

Emphasizes the need for employers to establish an employee training programme to prevent discrimination in the workplace. Principles of liability that apply to discrimination issues that arise in the workplace; Importance of an effective grievance procedures to enable employees to raise their concerns; Factors to consider in implementing a successful equal opportunities training programme.

Examines the impact of an improvement notice by the Great Britain Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requiring the improvement of working conditions to reduce stress in West Dorset Hospital's National Health Service Trust. Association between stress and criminality; Guidelines of the HSE.

The article discusses the application of psychometric testing and how it relates to disability discrimination in the workplace. It relates that psychometric testing has replaced the now defunct pre-employment health questionnaire and is now used at any stage of the recruitment process. The assessment can determine the need for physical adjustments for the employee like time extensions. Also discussed is how the employer must handle employees with Asperger's syndrome and other disorders in the absence of the test or pre-employment assessment.

The article focuses on issues surrounding recommendations in the assessment of an employee's fitness for work. In the case, Stokes v GKN (Nuts & Bolts Ltd) (1968) I WLR 1776, the company doctor decided not to inform the staff that they were at risk of developing scrotal cancer in order to keep their morale higher and the court held that the company would have known of the risks if it had used a competent doctor. Employees returning to work may be given a phased return to work, amended duties, altered hours and workplace adaptations.

The article explains the data protection responsibilities of occupational health (OH) departments under the Data Protection Act 1998. It discusses the protection of data by appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure security and integrity, the access of employees to medical records held by human relations professionals, and the purpose of OH interventions in cases wherein the workplace medical information of an employee is withheld by the employer. Also tackled is the disclosure of data through a Subject Access Request application.

The article reports on several methods, including covering one's mouth while coughing or sneezing, which can be used to limit the spread of the H1N1 swine influenza in the British workplace. A discussion of information on the H1N1 influenza virus which is available from Great Britain's Health Protection Agency is presented. The difficulties that are associated with attempting to control pandemics such as the H1N1 swine influenza pandemic are discussed.

The article discusses legal issues in the occupational health (OH) workplace in Great Britain. Work-related stress, depression and anxiety caused the loss of 13.8 million working days in 2006-2007. According to the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) 2006 Improvement Notice against Dundee City Council, some of that absence can be avoided by access to adequate OH services. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and its subordinate regulations, employers have a duty to ensure a safe place and system of work.