Source: The Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) – the UK’s premier health and safety research and incident investigations establishment – has published two straightforward, jargon-free guides aimed at professional drivers and operators in the transport and logistics sector. Load Safe,…
Under the EU Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulations, allergen information must be provided for all types of food which include ingredients from a list of 14. (Peanuts, Milk, Eggs etc.) This regulation will apply from December 2014.
The Food Standards Agency has published some new guidance for Village Halls and other Community/Charity events that serve food on an occasional basis, (less than once a month) and the need to register. if the event requires complex food safety…
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have issued further guidelines regarding the consent that needs to be obtained for direct marketing emails, text messaging and automated calls. It differentiates between consent for a one off specific contact and on-going contact. The…
As part of reforms introduced in April 2013 to control the ever rising costs of insurance, an out of court claims portal has been set up to process employee injury at work uncontested compensation claims up to the value of…
The Repeal of Site Waste Regulations means that large construction projects in England are no longer required to have Waste Management plans in place before work starts.
Changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations will be put before Parliament in December 2013 with a view to publishing in January 2014. They include alterations to the TUPE Regulations which will mean that redundancies as a…
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are working together with businesses to assist them to make beneficial changes to reduce costs and improve sustainability. These changes may include introducing electric cars into the fleet, finding alternatives to unregulated…
The Department for Business has published a draft of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Legislation. Proposed changes include a 90 day right to cancel if misled or bullied into a contract, and the right to recover payment that…
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change The Foreign Secretary launched the Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012, taking forward the Coalition commitment to analyse and examine the UK’s relationship with the European Union. The Department…