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The decisions by London Central Employment Tribunal follow investigations by the EAS, which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Ifran Khan of Islington, London, ran Platinum Models and was banned for seven years whilst Michael Brown of Malaga, Spain, ran Target Models and was banned for five years. Mr Khan operated Platinum Models from an address in Canary Wharf.  Target Models traded in the Holborn area of London. Both judgements are effective from 1 August 2010. The Tribunal heard how Platinum Models breached the law by:     * charging fees to models before any work-finding services were provided;     * repeated failures to provide the EAS investigators with the information they requested and obstructing the investigators in the exercise of their enforcement powers;     * not operating a client account as required by the relevant regulations; and     * issuing terms of employment to models that did not comply with the relevant regulations. The Tribunal also heard how Target Models breached the law by:     * deducting commission fees from payments due to models and charging a commission fee to hirers booking models;     * holding payments to models for longer than 10 days;     * failing to provide records that showed they recorded details of job requests from the hirer, records of booking details from the hirer, a copy of the terms issued to the hirer, or copies of applications from models;     * paying money received on behalf of models into the business account rather than the client account; and     * only issuing very basic terms of employment to models that did not comply with the relevant regulations. EAS brought these cases under the Employment Agencies Act 1973.  New regulations that protect workers come into force on 1 October 2010, which tighten the restrictions on the charging of up-front fees in the entertainment and modelling sectors. Edward Davey, the Minister responsible for employment relations, said: “Unfortunately there is a history of exploitation in some parts of the modelling sector by unscrupulous agencies but these verdicts should act as a warning signal to them. “We will take action against rogue recruiters in London, and across the country, who flout the law and undermine the vast majority of agencies who play fairly.” Notes to editors: 1) The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) made an application to prohibit Ifran Khan and Michael Brown under Section 3A of the Employment Agencies Act 1973. 2) Under the Act, Employment Tribunals may prohibit individuals, companies or partnerships, from carrying on, or being concerned with the carrying on, of an employment agency or an employment business for a period of up to ten years on grounds of misconduct. 3) Employment Tribunals will consider evidence from BIS on applications made by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and can issue a total ban against a person or attach certain conditions attached to any order. 4) Anyone with a complaint or query about an employment agency or about the law applying to agencies should contact the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate by emailing eas@bis.gsi.gov.uk or calling the Pay and Work Rights helpline on 0800 917 2368.  Agency workers can find out more about the rights they are entitled to by visiting: www.direct.gov.uk/agencyworkers or by calling the Pay and Work Rights helpline on 0800 917 2368. 5) The Employment Agency Standards inspectorate is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. To find out more about the EAS, please visit www.bis.gov.uk/eas 6) Agencies that break the law can face prosecution and courts may impose unlimited fines for the most serious offences. Rogue agencies can also be banned from operating for up to ten years.  A current list of prohibited people is available on the EAS website www.bis.gov.uk/eas 7) New regulations that protect workers come into force on 1 October 2010, which tighten the restrictions on the charging of up-front fees in the entertainment and modelling sectors. More information on the changes to the Regulations can be found on the DirectGov website at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Understandingyourworkstatus/Agencyworkersandemploymentagencies/index.htm 8) BIS' online newsroom contains the latest press notices, speeches, as well as video and images for download. It also features an up to date list of BIS press office contacts. See http://www.bis.gov.uk/newsroom for more information.

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Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer which mainly affects children under 5 years of age. Spotting one of the signs or symptoms of retinoblastoma can be a scary thought for any parent or relative, but finding out about what to do next can help to ensure any symptoms are checked out quickly and the child can receive any treatment they may need. Retinoblastoma is very rare; only about 50 children are diagnosed with the condition each year in Great Britain. It is also very treatable, especially if caught early. Around 98% of children are successfully treated. The signs of retinoblastoma which are described below can also be caused by other less severe conditions and can sometimes be due to the angle of the light when a photograph is taken.
The signs to look out for A white reflex: A white reflexion can be seen in a photograph where the flash has been used. Often one eye will have "red eye" which is normal but the other eye may look white, yellow or orange. This may be seen in just one or many photographs of the child. A white reflex may also be seen when the child is in artificial light or a darkish room. Some parents say that it looks like a cat's eye caught in light or that they think they can see the back of their child's eye, other parents say it looks like jelly. This white reflex may only be seen every so often but in some cases it is present all the time.
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An absence of "red eye" in flash photographs: In a photograph where one eye has "red eye" (which is normal) the other eye may look black or looks "wrong". This can also be a sign that something is not right.
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A squint: A squint can be a sign of retinoblastoma, although a squint can also be nothing more than a squint. It is always worth having it checked out quickly just to make sure. Some people call a squint a "lazy eye"; it is where one or both eyes look in or out.
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Deterioration in vision: A child may have deterioration in their vision or they may have had poor vision from birth. You may notice that the child does not focus or fix & follow as well as other children or babies of the same age. Red, sore or swollen eye: A child's eye may become very red and enflamed for no reason. This sign is usually linked with other signs. A change in colour to the iris: The iris, the coloured part of the eye, can sometimes change colour, sometimes only in one area. If the child is aged five or younger and you have noticed one or more of the signs above always take them to have their eyes examined.
 The most important thing to do if you see any of these symptoms is to get advise the childs parent or guardian to get the child's eyes examined. It is very important to do this quickly just in case the child needs to start treatment.
 
If you would like to talk to someone about the signs & symptoms of retinoblastoma please contact our support worker Juliette Carter either on Tel: 020 7377 5578 or via email juliette.carter@chect.org.uk
To read more, please visit http://www.chect.org.uk

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