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  • Looking forward to employment law in 2013

    11 January 2013

    Looking forward to employment law in 2013

  • Introducing real-time PAYE reporting

    12 November 2012

    The Government is introducing real-time information (RTI) reporting during 2012/13,with most employers (there are only limited exemptions) reporting in real time from April 2013, and all employers routinely submitting payroll data using RTI from 6 October 2013.

  • Winter — your legal responsibilities

    26 October 2012

    Cold weather, snow and ice can cause and accentuate many work-related risks.  Slipping on icy walkways is a serious hazard that can affect employees and members of the public.

  • Logistics companies risk prosecution under new bribery act

    06 August 2012

    Logistics companies and their clients run the risk of prosecution under the UK Bribery Act which was passed 12 months ago, according to research carried out by GoodCorporation.

  • HMRC & the Olympics

    08 June 2012

    HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) role in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is to protect tax revenue

  • Occupational road risk

    09 December 2011

    The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has urged employers to do more to reduce the number of work-related road traffic accidents, as new research has emerged on the subject.

  • New Paternity Provisions

    18 August 2011

    Until recently, when a male employee would announce he and his partner were going to be parents, the biggest impact on a small business might have been the cost of a round of drinks bought to whet the baby`s head!

  • Legislation update: Temporary agency workers given new rights

    15 June 2011

    Using agency workers, commonly referred to as "temps", can be an ideal solution when you need emergency temporary cover.

  • Bribery Act comes into force July 2011

    26 May 2011

    The Bribery Act is due to come into effect in July 2011.  The Act makes it a criminal offence to give or receive a bribe. This article gives an overview on how commercial organisations can prevent bribery.

  • How should employers deal with the royal wedding bank holiday?

    13 April 2011

    The announcement that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding is to be marked by an extra public holiday on 29 April 2011 will be great news for many – but it is likely to leave some employers confused.

  • The Agency Workers Regulations and independent contractors

    18 March 2011

    The Government will not be making any changes to the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (due in on 1 October), and is now deciding on industry guidance, but this will apparently not be available in its final form until June 2011.

  • Violence at work

    25 February 2011

    The Health and Safety Executive has published a new report on violence at work, based on the 2009/10 British Crime Survey. The report provides an overview of the extent of violence at work in England and Wales and examines the nature of these incidents and the risk factors that may affect victimisation.
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