Business Legislation and regulations
The 24th edition of the Forum of Private Business Health and Safety guide is now available for our members April 2021. It is a vital business resource for any business owner not only our members and it will give you … Continued
Making Business Better Setting up and running a business can be incredibly rewarding but there are also many problems to be faced. Not only are there economic pressures to be handled but there is a huge amount of administration, law … Continued
Significant employment law reforms took place on 6 April 2020, which will have a huge impact for many SME’s under the Good Work Plan 2020. Contracts of Employment Post 6th of April 2020 all new starter employees have a day … Continued
The increase in the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage came into effect on 1st April. If you have employees’ currently on Furlough, these new rates must be applied to their pay. The government will continue to cover 80% of the … Continued
Forum Health and Safety Guide Forum members will be well aware of our annual Health and Safety guide which we publish every year in April, the latest edition is in the process of being sent out from the publishers to … Continued
The Chancellor’s first budget has been announced this afternoon. We take a look at the announcement and how it relates to our own budget wishlist. The Forum welcomes the focus on supporting and helping businesses but this will need to … Continued
The ICO is The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. You may have received a letter through the post from the ICO requesting … Continued
If you are thinking of starting your own business and becoming a sole trader, we have listed some of the key requirements you need to think about before leaping. Becoming a sole trader is exciting especially if this is your … Continued