HSE and COSHH Updates
The HSE have updated the Approved Code of Practice clarifying legal requirement regarding Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. (COSHH). More information is available at http://bit/ly/1d3f9/dx
HSE Health Safety and Welfare of Employees
The HSE has published an updated Approved Code of Practice for protecting employees health, safety and welfare, which clarifies employers responsibilities and removes or replaces out of date requirements and duties. Find out more at;
ICO Warning for Companies
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reminded Companies that they should have clear guidelines for staff using their own devices to store work related personal information. This can be found at :
Reformation of Defamation Law
Defamation Law in England and Wales has been reformed. The Act came into force on 1st January 2014 and makes a number of changes to previous law. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of a serious harm…
HGV Road User Levy less than 100 days away.
Source: Moving On The HGV Road User Levy will be introduced from 1 April 2014. Here we take a quick look at what this means for trucks on GB roads.
Commercial Landlords
From 6th April 2014, commercial landlords trying to recover rent arrears will no longer be able to rely on the right of ‘distress for rent.’ This right allowed landlords to enter a premises and take a defaulting tenant’s belongings without…
TUPE amendment
The Government has amended the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of the Environment) Regulations. These Regulations discuss how to manage employees when the business location is moved. Under the changes, the employer will be permitted to negotiate terms and conditions of…
Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system Update
Originally designed as an enforcement tool, OCRS is now described as ‘VOSA’s voice in the boardroom’ and is increasingly used by operators to monitor your own performance, often at board level. Read about improvements:
Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views
The Department of Health is asking for views on whether doctors are being held back from using pioneering treatments because of the fear of being sued if something goes wrong. We want to know if a proposed Medical Innovation Bill…
UK marine monitoring programmes proposals
Do you use or have a business interest in the sea? Defra are seeking your views on the monitoring of the marine environment around the UK to help achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2020. There are several monitoring proposals…