News - June 2007
Additional Paid Paternity Leave
June 2007
The rules for maternity pay and leave are complex and things may be set to become more complicated for employers and more generous for employees.
Health And Safety
June 2007
The Institute of Directors and the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) are asking for help in the production of new, authoritative guidance setting out what is expected of directors.
Further National Minimum Wage Penalties
June 2007
Alistair Darling, the Trade and Industry Secretary, has announced
that the government is to target employers with new fines if they
pay below the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
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Charities Guide
June 2007
A concise guide for small charities has been issued. The Cabinet Office and Charity Commission have launched 'Charities Act 2006 - what trustees need to know', which is being marketed as a concise guide to the biggest shake up of charity law for centuries. The guide is primarily aimed at those running small charities to enable them to make the most of the new laws.
New Cash Declaration Rules
June 2007
HMRC have announced new rules applying to people coming to or leaving the UK. From 15 June 2007, people travelling to or from a country outside the European Union (EU) will need to declare any sums of cash of 10,000 Euros or more (or the equivalent in another currency) to HMRC. There is no requirement to declare cash if travel is to or from another EU country.
Smoke Free From 1 July
June 2007
In last month’s enews we reported that, as a result of provisions in the Health Act 2006, enclosed public places and workplaces have to be smoke free from Sunday 1 July 2007. This date applies to England only.
Reduced Rate VAT for Products to Give Up Smoking
June 2007
'Over the counter’ sales of smoking cessation products, such as chewing gum and nicotine patches, will be subject to the reduced rate of VAT of 5%. The reduced rate will apply for a period of one year only from 1 July 2007. The dispensing of prescription items will unaffected by this change.
Injury Costs Recovery Scheme
June 2007
The NHS Injury Costs Recovery (ICR) scheme came into force earlier this year and expands the cases where the NHS can reclaim the cost of treating injured patients where personal injury compensation is paid. The ICR scheme replaced the previous Road Traffic Act scheme.
Home Information Packs Delayed
June 2007
The date for introducing Home Information Packs (Hips) in England and Wales has been put back to 1 August 2007 and will initially apply to homes with at least four bedrooms. The packs, which will contain useful information for any buyer, were due to become compulsory from 1 June 2007. Scotland is due to introduce its own version of the pack in 2008.
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