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January 2010 |
Happy New Year!
In the news this month, a prosecution was launched against Marks and Spencer after they allegedly exposed staff and members of the public to asbestos; a bus firm was fined £400,000 after a driver was crushed to death and a former NHS worker received £150,000 in damages after being bullied by her manager for three years.
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Kind regards,
Vince Summers
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Prosecution launched against Marks and Spencer Marks and Spencer plc and four contractors have been accused by the Health and Safety Executive of exposing staff and members of the public to asbestos. Read more |
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Bus firm fined £400,000 after driver is crushed Centrewest London Buses Ltd was fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was crushed to death between two buses. Read more |
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Harassed NHS worker awarded £150k damages A former NHS worker has been awarded £150,000 in damages after suffering from a nervous breakdown which was caused by three years of harassment and bullying from her manager. Read more |
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