From the 6th April this year the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures was set in place. So, what has changed?
The new procedure that has recently been put into place is much simpler than the 2004 laws, however, remember, this code is not legally binding.
The new Code has been introduced in order [...]

Bold words…
“Despite having to make the cut in VAT, our members are telling us that it is simply not worthwhile passing on the reduction to consumers once they have taken into account the cost and hassle of having to make the administrative changes.”
Those were the words of Phil McCabe of the Forum of Private Businesses [...]

When it comes to business phones, most businesses are concerned about the outbound calls – their phone bill and which system to install etc. But people often forget the most important thing of all – managing your inbound calls. These are the ones that are going to gain you customers.
 
You need to make it as [...]

Paternity Rights (or wrongs?)
Paternity rights has turned into quite a hot topic – despite a recent increase in Statutory Paternity Pay, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has chipped in with proposed plans to extend paternity rights further, a move that has been met with both positive and negative reaction from Britain’s small businesses.

The plans [...]

The Government have developed a strategic plan in order to invest in the economic and industrial future of the country.
The “Building Britain’s Future – New Industry, New Jobs” scheme will identify the areas of industry that the Government need to impact to ensure that individuals and businesses in the UK can successfully compete for jobs [...]

Confidence is on the rise…
Finally some good news for businesses in Britain – The Forum of Private Businesses has discovered that confidence amongst companies based in the United Kingdom is on the rise despite the economic woes the world is facing on a day-to-day basis.

The FPB’s sixth Economic Downturn Panel, which was set up in [...]

The 1st April saw changes in a few of the employment laws to do with holidays, sick days and flexible working hours. So, what are they and how are they going to affect your business?
Holiday Entitlement
As has previously been discussed on here, from the beginning of this month, holiday entitlement for those working a generic [...]

Reaping Maximum Rewards
Many people are telling us that now more than ever it is important to train staff well to do their jobs effectively and focused. Many believe that the better trained your staff are, the more successful your business will be.
However, many people forget that in order to get the maximum benefit out of [...]