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Experts throw out ‘bizarre’ health and safety excuses


A ban on paperclips in an office and the cancellation of a custard pie fight were among hundreds of issues ...

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NMW set to rise to £6.70


The Low Pay Commission has recommended that the adult national minimum wage (NMW) rate should increase to £6.70 an hour ...

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‘Pot follows member’ to start in 2016


A new system to stop workers losing small pension pots as they move from job to job is set to ...

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All change on business names


Changes to the rules governing the names of companies and other businesses took effect on 31 January. The reforms, which ...

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Auto-enrolment reminders on the way


All small and micro businesses in the UK are to receive a written reminder about their auto-enrolment responsibilities. From the ...

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New financial reporting rules come closer


The government has published its plans for implementing a new EU Accounting Directive consolidating legislation on financial reporting. In a ...

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Big names back disabled employment drive


Leading UK employers, including Barclays, Fujitsu and Sainsbury’s, have pledged to increase employment opportunities for new and existing disabled staff ...

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Bid to curb business rate ‘snoopers’


Businesses are set to be given greater protection from demands by government officials to enter their premises. Secretary of State ...

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