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PG Tips, Pot Noodle, Marmite, Walls, Hellmann's, Colman's – Unilever produces some of the most famous brands in Britain. The company is planning to shut a handful of sites around the UK, putting 800 jobs at risk. The firm has a total UK workforce of around 7,200. It said the proposed changes could be implemented by the end of 2013 and would be made up of 500 direct job losses and around 300 contractor and third party posts. Workplace PC software from Tensor allows the summary of clocking details to be viewed at-a-glance, showing individuals or groups of employees, and soon flags up abnormal working patterns. The WinTA Start system includes password limits to specific areas of the software. Web Page output provides professional reports that can be easily viewed and printed from any system (PC, Mac, Linux etc) with an internet browser. WinTA Start is your entry-level smart card-based HR system. From this simple beginning, you can upgrade to add ID Badge Production, Job Costing and Personnel.  

Patients on Thursday (June 21) had appointments and surgery cancelled due to doctors boycotting non-urgent care in a dispute over pensions. There was relief, however, that the total impact of the day of action across Britain appears to be more limited than feared. Doctors had been wrong to “penalise” patients, said Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. In reply, unions stressed it was always the intention that GPs would turn up for work and ensure emergency and urgent services would run. Would your company like a complete Time and Attendance Clocking System installed that warns when staffing levels are short and when employees don’t turn up to work? Tensor provides just that, including Email / SMS / speech notifications and alerts in the flagship version of our WinTA network. Our Online Self Service module allows staff to check their hours, request leave and a host of other functions via internet, mobile or other communications. WinTA affords a seamless interface to Tensor Personnel and Visitor Management products.  

Four stores within a shopping hub remain closed a week after a large fire hit the premises. When the fire of Saturday, June 16 was at its peak, 26 businesses were forced to shut in the Suffolk precinct. Alex Wilson, community director at St Edmundsbury Borough Council, said: “I think we're talking weeks before the building is made safe and secure.” One shop alone estimates it has lost £10,000 of stock due to smoke damage. The T3510 Low Cost 4 Scanner Controller is one of many access control products for commercial premises from Tensor that features fire roll call and fire alarm technology. Incorporating .NET PC Based software, the ‘two-doors, scan entry and exit’ is a typical two door access control application using a Smart Card reader to gain entry and exit. This set-up has the advantage of recording who entered and who left the building, essential for accurate Fire Roll Call. Break glasses unlock the door, from the inside, in an emergency.  

Police were called to a supermarket twice in one evening due to anti-social incidents. Officers arrived at the branch of Tesco at Fakenham in Norfolk firstly around 7pm on Monday June 18 when workers reported a group of people behaving abusively to customers. Then about three hours later, police returned after further reports of anti-social behaviour. One man was arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly. Combat crime and anti-social behaviour at your premises with Tensor’s gates, barriers, and turnstiles which give you full jurisdiction over movement and access in and around your site. They fully integrate with our smart card and biometric access control systems. A Tensor system allows rapid communication when any delay occurs, such as when unauthorised personnel attempt to access a restricted area. We supply complete metal fencing solutions as a means for securing outdoor locations. The fencing is available in a powder-coated finish of your choice to match your corporate identity, and comes complete with fittings.  

The European Court of Justice, whose ruling is legally binding throughout the European Union, has decreed that workers who fall sick during their annual leave are entitled to take corresponding paid leave at a later date. The recent ruling by the EU's top court was prompted by a Spanish trade union case against a group of department stores. “The right to paid annual leave cannot be interpreted restrictively,” the court said. Tensor’s personnel, time and attendance and clocking software ensures your business or organisation does not fall foul of European law. Our state of the art computer controlled systems incorporate EU Working Time Directive legislation regarding working rules. Sick leave, annual leave and all other absence issues are also covered by our clever WinTA networks which govern different shift patterns and pay bands. As the British and European leader in clocking systems, Tensor are consistently providing new features in our software whenever the legislation changes, thus ensuring compliance with the EU Working Time Directive.  

A fugitive is thought to have escaped from within prison this week using a makeshift rope, according to BBC reports. In a major security breach John Massey was not spotted in time when making his bid. The news service remarked it is highly unusual for inmates to escape from within the confines of a closed prison such as Pentonville. Police are urging anyone who spots Massey, who is serving a life sentence, to call 999. A version of Tensor’s successful Visitor Management System is currently being used to improve security in prisons. Pass is an easy to install, computer based pass system for registering each visitor, both on and off site. It allows HM Prison Service Officers to quickly check the identity and monitor the movements of visitors. Tensor Prison Pass also enables the pre-booking of legal representatives, contractors and inmate visitors with maximum speed and minimum fuss. Biometrics can be combined with the visitor badges to operate the system.  

Revenue workers will take industrial action across the UK, saying job cuts are “undermining” efforts to investigate tax avoidance schemes such as the one used by comedian Jimmy Carr. The Public and Commercial Services union warned that the walkout will close offices and leave telephone calls unanswered. TV presenter Carr said he “made a terrible error of judgement”. On his Twitter account he stated he was no longer involved in the K2 tax shelter. His actions sparked a political storm and provoked the wrath of PM David Cameron. The Tensor T32xx smart card time and attendance workstations are the best of their kind at user friendly attendance recording for employees. The IP enabled T32xx range incorporates Job Booking, Job Costing and Labour Hours Analysis. The multilingual GUI (Graphical User Interface) makes using the T32xx effortless for staff, who can easily clock in, check their overtime or request absence from the office. There is even a rugged outdoor version that can handle the harshest of conditions.  

There will be 5,800 fewer front-line officers across the 43 forces in England and Wales by 2015 if planned funding cuts go ahead, said the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). The body has investigated the impact of the cuts on police services. Ministers stated that the “vast majority” of forces were “rising to the challenge of reducing budgets while protecting services”. The HMIC also predicted that further cuts could be needed because of a shortfall in police spending plans. Digital CCTV camera and recording systems can be added to a Tensor access control set-up if your business is concerned about reduced police numbers in your area. Digital CCTV is not only affordable by big companies, but available to the open market. Completely upgradable, your security network can be expanded easily by simply installing additional cameras. In addition, you are not restricted to the type of camera you wish to install as the CCTV software is able to support all cameras within our product range.  

People dodging a public toilet charge have been blamed for a £17,000 loss at a district council. Council staff across the administrative area had spotted members of the public sneaking a friend into WCs to save paying twice over for services, a cabinet revenue report at Cotswold District Council noted. The calculations made by the authority suggested around 85,000 people used the public loos without paying between April 2011 to March 2012. Revenue raising secure and sturdy coin entry toilet turnstiles are available from Tensor. They can be installed in many different configurations according to what the customer desires. Tensor’s turnstiles offer improved security and extend flow capacity. They can be put in prestige access points and need no routine maintenance. Another option is that coupled with a set of smart cards, flow capacity is significantly increased compared with any swipe card system, as the card is read in under ¼ second and does not have to be removed from a wallet or purse.

A bus strike due to start tomorrow (Thursday) in a dispute over Olympic bonuses has been postponed while union officials look at a new offer. Management have offered a bonus of £583 to drivers working on 24 of the 29 days that this summer’s Games take place, or £700 for drivers in busy garages. The conciliation service Acas confirmed the strike has been put on hold after a third day of talks. Acas chief conciliator Peter Harwood said: “Acas talks are continuing.” Bonuses and other staff payments are done with a sprint rather than a marathon thanks to easy-to-use Tensor Time and Attendance payroll technology. Tensor WinTA systems handle all major hours calculation methods, absence planning and entitlement management. WinTA allows you to create a series of shift premium rules that enable employees to earn bonus payments under special circumstances. The bonus is calculated either as extra hours or monetary amounts and can be included in the export to payroll.  

  More Olympic security fears have been raised this week when it emerged 3,500 extra servicemen would be needed to help police the summer event, which begins in a couple of weeks. The Government said it was revealed only on Wednesday that contractor G4S did not have enough trained security staff. Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond said he had authorised the deployment of the 3,500 extra people, bringing the total number of military personnel contributing to Games security to 17,000. From the control of a single internal door through to a fully PC-powered, multi-site network of building security control points, a Tensor Access System is the solution. You can control most standard types of internal and external electronic and magnetic door releases and devices. When a person attempts to pass through an access point, the T32xx access control unit compares an individual’s security profile with that of the access point. Security profiles are based upon the day, time of day, and the security threat level of the attempted access.  http://www.tensor.co.uk/access-control

A second man has been arrested after a theft at a museum was foiled. The thieves originally broke into Norwich Castle back in February, and one man was caught soon after the event. Now police have revealed a 21-year-old from Newham, east London, has been detained and released on bail until September. The men were thought to have left the scene in a dark hatchback car parked outside the castle being driven by a fifth person. Tensor has many devices and systems designed to secure all manner of premises, whether museums, offices or large sites. The key role of a Tensor barrier is to prevent unauthorised access whilst providing minimum inconvenience to those who do have authorisation. Suitable for both large and small premises, car park barriers are highly adaptable, can work in any weather, and are able to immediately recognise authorised personnel. For more information on car park barriers, turnstiles, and bollards, we would be happy to send you a datasheet.