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www.tuc.org.uk Centre for corporate accountability Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Frances O’Grady TUC Deputy General Secretary
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach More than time for legislation – too many have died with little redress
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach William Montgomery – dead – fine £1,000
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach William Montgomery – dead – fine £1,000 Stephen Mayhurst – dead – ave. fine £7,200
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach William Montgomery – dead – fine £1,000 Stephen Mayhurst – dead – ave. fine £7,200 Philip MacInnes – dead – fine £5,000
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach William Montgomery – dead – fine £1,000 Stephen Mayhurst – dead – ave. fine £7,200 Philip MacInnes – dead – fine £5,000 James McKay – dead – fine £25,000
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach William Montgomery – dead – fine £1,000 Stephen Mayhurst – dead – ave. fine £7,200 Philip MacInnes – dead – fine £5,000 James McKay – dead – fine £25,000 and Simon Jones – dead – no prosecution
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages Probation
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages Probation Negative advertising
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages Probation Negative advertising Equity stake-holding
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages Probation Negative advertising Equity stake-holding Disqualification
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Fines Punitive damages Probation Negative advertising Equity stake-holding Disqualification Imprisonment
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers Long prison sentences for those responsible
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers Long prison sentences for those responsible 10 years for killing by gross carelessness
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers Long prison sentences for those responsible 10 years for killing by gross carelessness Welcome to new law on corporate killing
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers Long prison sentences for those responsible 10 years for killing by gross carelessness Welcome to new law on corporate killing No Crown Immunity
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Avoid scapegoating front line employees or middle managers Long prison sentences for those responsible 10 years for killing by gross carelessness Welcome to new law on corporate killing No Crown Immunity Disqualification from running a business
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Summary Ultimate sanction of jail for individual Directors. Crown immunity should not be invoked to protect people from prosecution. The penalties envisaged should bear down on those with real responsibility for the crimes
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www.tuc.org.uk Corporate Manslaughter – the trade union approach Summary The HO and HSC should consider a range of possible sanctions, eg corporate probation. Specialist cross-agency teams should investigate and prosecute cases of corporate killing with resources to function effectively. Anti-avoidance – eg freezing corporate assets - continuation of proceedings after insolvency - extension of liability to non-corporate bodies.
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