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Does your business sell to consumers or to other businesses?
...If the answer is yes, you should be aware that the law relating to how products and services are advertised has changed. On 26 May 2008, all the old rules that prohibit false trade descriptions ... | briefing | 16 Jun 2008 3:03PM

6 April 2008: what are the changes to workplace legislation?
On 6 April and 1 October each year – the Common Commencement Dates - legislation affecting the workplace is implemented. So, what changes are being made this April? Conduct of Employment Agen... | briefing | 4 Apr 2008 2:01PM

How green is the new ‘green’ budget?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, delivered his first Budget speech on Wednesday 12 March. It was promised to be the ‘greenest’ budget yet, imposing new pollution restr... | briefing | 17 Mar 2008 11:10AM

Employment Bill 2007: proposed repeal of the statutory dispute resolution procedures
The Employment Bill 2007 (the Bill) had its first reading on 6 December 2007 and marks the beginning of the end of the somewhat fraught history of the statutory dispute resolution procedures. Among... | briefing | 11 Feb 2008 2:16PM

Employment law: common conundrums
In this briefing Linky Trott, Partner with Edwin Coe LLP, answers some of the employment law questions that crop up frequently in workplaces all around the country, such as:When do I start addressi... | briefing | 18 Jan 2008 10:47AM

"Intrinsically dishonest" company director jailed
A company director who operated companies while bankrupt and forged documents has been jailed for four years and nine months. Roy Harold Goss was convicted in Croydon Crown Court of 18 charges, inc... | case | 3 Nov 2008 2:02PM

First conviction for gangmaster licensing offences
A gangmaster in Fife has become the first ever to be convicted under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004. Fiona Clark pleaded guilty to acting as a gangmaster between October 2006 and December 200... | case | 2 May 2008 11:56AM

Employee moved from France to UK by US firm claims unfair dismissal
The EAT considered in this case whether a flight attendant with United Airlines who transferred from Paris to London could claim unfair dismissal despite the fact that she had never worked at her n... | case | 18 Apr 2008 1:36PM

Health and Safety at Work Act: a positive burden on employers?
The first and second defendants were members of a group of companies, of which the third defendant was the managing director. The second defendant owned land on which a car park was being construct... | case | 15 Apr 2008 3:33PM

Teachers working in Europe were not employed in Great Britain
Two teachers working exclusively in European schools for the Department of Education and Skills in Belgium and Holland on successive fixed term contracts which were expressly governed by English la... | case | 20 Feb 2008 10:09AM

New Workplace Law Bookshop launched
Workplace Law Publishing has launched a new online bookshop, designed to bring all of our publications together in one place and make them even more accessible than before.Presenting an extensive r... | network news | 7 Aug 2008 2:15PM

Definitive guidance on the Corporate Manslaughter Act published today
Workplace Law Network has launched the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Special Report today, which has been published to provide managers, employers and direc... | network news | 28 Feb 2008 4:19PM

Workplace Law FM Conference - Buncefield
The Buncefield oil storage depot explosion in December 2005 resulted in 40 casualties, damage to residential and commercial premises nearby, and significant environmental pollution. Today (31 J... | network news | 31 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law FM Conference – CDM 2007 Regulations
One of the most fiercely debated and questioned issues at Workplace Law’s 8th Annual Facilities Management Conference today (31 January) proved to be the upcoming Construction (Design and Man... | network news | 31 Jan 2007 12:00AM

Workplace Law FM Conference - Occupational health and absence issues
The idea of managing and investing in occupational health is one that is growing in importance for businesses. Speaking yesterday (31 January) at Workplace Law’s 8th Annual Faci... | network news | 30 Jan 2007 12:00AM

PAYE changes on the way, reminds HMRC
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder to large employers about the important Pay as You Earn (PAYE) changes which are coming into effect from next spring. From 6 April 2009, employers... | news | 3 Dec 2008 9:55AM

New bill giving right to request time to train confirmed
The Queen’s speech has confirmed that a new Bill, giving employees a new right to request time at work to undertake training, will be brought before Parliament this year. The Bill will give e... | news | 3 Dec 2008 1:36PM

Employers look to Queen’s Speech for legislation news
All employers’ eyes will be on Parliament this Wednesday (3 December) as the Queen's Speech reveals what legislation will be on the agenda for 2009. The Government is now reported to be re-wr... | news | 2 Dec 2008 2:11PM

Tax breaks for festive cheer?
Head of taxation at the global body for professional accountants, ACCA, is urging employers to familiarise themselves with HM Revenue & Customs’ rules that are set out for the Christmas p... | news | 27 Nov 2008 12:42PM

Employers give Pre-Budget Report a guarded welcome
Employers’ organisations have given a mixed and cautious response to Chancellor Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report, announced yesterday afternoon. Business groups, while welcoming the... | news | 25 Nov 2008 12:28PM

At last: a red tape rant site for small business
OWNERS of small businesses frustrated by bureaucracy now have an alternative to kicking the cat – a new website called www.redtaperants.co.uk . The website, which goes live today, is the brai... | what the papers say | 1 Oct 2007 9:47AM

Immigration: a guide for employers
This information sheet has been developed as a guide to employing migrant workers for UK employers. The new points based system will replace work permits. It is designed to ensure that only skilled... | White paper | 18 Sep 2008 2:42PM

The Enemy Within: dealing with employee fraud
Recent statistics have revealed that over £40m is lost every day to fraud in the UK and that 80% of that fraud involves an employee. Couple that with the fact that while many employers may fe... | White paper | 12 Dec 2007 10:23AM

Data Destruction: keeping it confidential
There are many issues surrounding data destruction and disposal. On the one hand, organisations need to ensure that information and data kept on paper and other media (such as magnetic disks and ta... | White paper | 16 Oct 2007 9:04AM

Air Conditioning: a hot topic in your office?
Air conditioning, and specifically its impact on the environment and sustainability policies has, in recent years, become an increasingly important topic of discussion at all levels of business dev... | White paper | 14 Sep 2007 1:55PM

Workplace Law Handbook 2008
Over 850 pages of updated practical information in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safety and premises manageme... | product

9th Annual Facilities Management Legal Update Conference and Dinner
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Workplace Law Handbook 2007
Over 700 pages of updated practical information for workplace managers in an easy to read A-Z format A-Z guidance on everything you need to know about HR and employment law, health and safet... | product