This month has seen the UK focus on employee safety, starting with Construction Health and Safety Week which took place between 6 – 10 May, but despite various campaigns in recent years, many business owners remain unaware of their responsibilities.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 employers have a duty to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees is protected.

The government is set to change the way Companies House works, with the largest reform of the company registration system in more than 100 years.

The reform was outlined in an 80-page consultation report and is intended to improve the exchange of intelligence between UK law enforcement, HMRC and Companies House.

According to a report conducted by the Low Pay Commission (LPC), a record number of UK workers are still being paid below the minimum wage.

The report has revealed that around 440,000 people were illegally paid under the hourly minimum wage in April last year, with 369,000 of those supposed to receive the national living wage (NLW) because they are aged 25 or over.

On 1 June 2019 the Tenant Fees Act comes into effect in England. It’s important that Landlords know how the new rules will affect them.

The new act means that the number of chargeable items, for which letting agents can charge tenants is significantly restricted.

The Government has announced a new register for retail landlords in the UK.

The introduction of the register aims to support the high street retail sector, with the scheme being piloted in local authorities.

Cyber-attacks cost the average business some £283,000 each year, a new study has revealed.

The figures, published by business insurance firm Hiscox, represent a stark increase compared to those reported in 2018.