Business Legislation and regulations
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed to Freight Transport Association that from 14 July 2018 it is introducing printed test certificates (MOT) for HGVs and trailers. The printed certificates will replace current handwritten test certificates and will look similar to car MOT certificates. If an HGV fails its MOT, a printed refusal […]
On June 28th 2018 The Forum welcomed the Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal to our office. Paul was appointed as the UK’s first Small Business Commissioner in October 2017, the role was established under the Enterprise Act 2016 as part of a package of measures to tackle late and unfair payment practices. Within his role, […]
Every employer has automatic enrolment duties. They need to assess their staff, put them into a workplace pension scheme if they meet certain criteria, write to them to tell them what they’ve done, and complete and submit a declaration of compliance with The Pensions Regulator (TPR). However, an employer’s workplace pension duties do not stop […]
Some great tips below about the GDPR. Where there is any doubt if you are dealing with a company or an individual treat them like an individual and ask for consent. If you get true leads from a trade show contact them within a month and check the permission at that time of contact. Make […]
Each year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) produces a report on health and well-being in the UK. This year, having surveyed over 1,000 HR professionals, the CIPD study revealed some notable areas of concern. Over the last 12 months, there has been a marked increase in the number of workplace absences linked […]
Automatic enrolment (AE) is critical for all types of business, from start-ups and new employers to established businesses who are enrolling new staff. Here we focus on communicating the important messages to support businesses through the AE process. For new employers and start-up businesses If you’ve recently become an employer, it’s important you don’t forget […]
reference to Page 121 of the current Employment Guide 2018 amendment to change to the details we currently state within the guide “ the employee is allowed the right to be accompanied at this hearing by either a work colleague or a trade union rep”. We have now amended and added the below with immediate […]
Under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) every company that carries out business in the UK which has an annual turnover of £36 million or more must publish a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year. If a company doesn’t meet this annual turnover threshold, it’s not legally required to publish a statement. […]
