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New Manslaughter and Homicide Act Comes into Force in April

March 2008

From 6th April 2008, the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will come into force.

The Act reflects what appears to be the public's view, that companies and managers should be held more directly responsible for their employees' negligent actions.

Traditionally, employers have only really had to ensure that health and safety requirements are adequately adhered to 'in the workplace', but this new Act takes their obligation much further.

With reports that up to 33% of all road fatalities may be work-related, employers should take note that they will be directly responsible for their employees' actions while they are on company business off the premises.

For the complete fact sheet on the consequences for businesses of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 go to The Standard Toolbox.

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