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Music in your workplace? You may be liable to pay for it!


9 March 2009
We have received an increased number of calls to our member helpline recently about the confusing issue of performing rights. Here we explain what your obligations are as a business and tell you how you could get a better deal. More
   

Comply with credit card security standard or pay the price of fraud, warns business lobby group


9 October 2008

The FPB is warning that small firms handling or storing credit card information must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), or face a fine, paying the full cost of an intrusive audit and having their ability to process credit card payments withdrawn completely in the event of fraud. According to the latest figures from the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS), payment card fraud is increasing. Financial losses went up by 14% to £301.7 million in the first six months of 2008.

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