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23 May 2008 - Consumer protection from unfair trading (but
don't tell anybody) |
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You may be aware that the Consumer Protection from Unfair
Trading Regulations (CPUTR) come into force on 26 May 2008.
They have been described by the Department for Business Enterprise
and Regulatory Reform (BERR) as being the biggest change in the
consumer protection frame work for 40 years.
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9 April 2008 - Control of Noise at Work Regulations come into
force for entertainment sector |
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Noise at work has been regulated since 1989,
but more stringent regulations, required by an EU Directive, came
into force on 6 April 2006 for all businesses other than the
entertainment sector. These regulations apply to the entertainment
sector from 6 April 2008.
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14 January 2008 - White List Part 2 – Good news for some,
bad for others |
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The UK government has issued the second version of the White
List, adding the lesser known territory of Tasmania and rejecting
the established players of Antigua and Kahnawake.
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3 July 2007 - Licensing Act 2003 - Government guidance
revised |
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The DCMS issued revised guidance for the Licensing Act
2003 on 28 June 2007. This followed 12 weeks of public
consultation leading to 162 responses, including just 62 from local
authorities. |
more...
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18 June 2007 - Smoke-free
premises in England to become law on 1 July 2007 |
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On 1 July 2007 smoking in all
public premises in England (with limited exceptions) will be
prohibited. The ban has come into effect in Wales on 2 April
2007.
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5 June 2007 - Employers providing staff accommodation were in
breach of the minimum wage |
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A recent
landmark case means that many employers in the leisure sector may
not be paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to staff provided
with accommodation. |
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4 June 2007 - Consultation published on tough new laws for
employing illegal workers |
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Jail sentences
of up to two years and higher civil penalties for anyone
employing illegal workers are to come into force under the
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. |
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