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Employers and staff in a business changing owner will find the transfer easier, fairer and more effective through reforms announced today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Former director of a Coventry supply teaching agency today given maximum 10 year ban from being involved in running an employment agency.
Employers who fail to pay the NMW will be named and shamed under revamped plans to make it easier to clamp down on rogue businesses.
Victims bullied or misled into buying are to be given new rights to get their money back from rogue traders whose practices cost billions
Government is seeking feedback on how the payday industry meets the standards set out in the voluntary codes.
A call for evidence to look at the current whistleblowing laws, has been launched by Employment Relations Minister Jo Swinson today.
Businesses have taken up the challenge to create new digital apps using real consumer data as the ‘midata’ Innovation Lab is now open
The UK’s implementation of the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) is launched
Government Ministers and regulators meet with payday lenders and consumer groups to discuss concerns about payday lending
The government has written to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) today setting out its remit for its 2014 Report.
A call for views on corporate responsibility has been published
Reforms to curb excessive executive pay have been confirmed today after the new regulations were laid before Parliament
Proposals to streamline the processes for businesses appealing a decision by an economic regulator or competition authority are announced
Codes of practice which protect consumers and encourage businesses have been welcomed by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson.
Reforms to simplify and strengthen companies’ non-financial reports have been confirmed after the regulations were laid before Parliament
Measures to enhance consumer rights and make them easier to understand have been unveiled today by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson.
Jo Swinson comments on Royal Mail and Post Office 'Click and Collect' launch announcement
The United Kingdom and France announce that they will join the global standard ensuring transparency of payments from natural resources.
The Prime Minister yesterday announced that the UK government intends to sign up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
British Chambers of Commerce booklet highlights how diversity is good for business.
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