Business Diary: UK Regulations - February 2013
Currently, two to three new Regulation entries are added to the Archive each day. Regulation Watch covers business related topics such as new legislation, changes in legislation, consultations and regulatory body announcements.
1st
Crackdowns & Amnesty
The maximum amount of a week's pay when calculating compensatory payments will increase from £430 to £450.
Implementation Deadline: 1st February 2013
Compliance Guidance
The ECB has outlined 14 new security standards for internet payments.
Implementation Deadline: 1st February 2015
Court Rulings
CAC ruling against employers using 'sweetheart deals' to block recognition requests from other trade unions.
Implementation Deadline: 1st March 2013
4th
Business Laws
New rules for collection of data and gaining consent by marketers.
Implementation Deadline: 4th February 2013
5th
Court Rulings
Court of Appeal ruling on engineer liability for a drop in value of a property during a period of delay caused by him.
Ruling Date: 5th March 2013
7th
Business Laws
Drivers who fail roadside eye tests can have their licences revoked in a matter of hours rather than days.
Implementation Deadline: 7th February 2013
13th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on proposed changes to waste management legislation.
Response Deadline: 4th April 2013
Court Rulings
Supreme Court ruling means extended warranties qualify as "contracts of insurance" for regulatory purposes.
Ruling Date: 13th March 2013
14th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on a statutory code of practice to accompany new legislation on settlement agreements.
Response Deadline: 9th April 2013
Compliance Guidance
New Equality and Human Rights Commission guidelines to help employers manage belief rights in the workplace.
Published Date: 14th February 2013
15th
Business Laws
Parental Leave will be increased from 13 weeks to 18 weeks.
Implementation Deadline: 8th March 2013
Business Laws
Government proposals amending the requirements for share buy backs.
18th
Crackdowns & Amnesty
HSE will be making unannounced visits to businesses in a drive to improve safety standards.
Inspection Dates: 15th March 2013
19th
Regulator Services
The Export Control Organisation [ECO] has enhanced several features of its online export licensing system.
Published Date: 19th February 2013
20th
Compliance Guidance
CAP and BCAP have released guidelines for new rules on price comparisons and on displaying VAT-exclusive prices.
Published Date: 20th February 2013
21st
Compliance Guidance
Zero Waste Scotland launches digital support for businesses ahead of new waste management legislation due in January 2014.
Published Date: 21st February 2013
Regulation Consultations
Government consultation on whether to give the Pensions Regulator a new statutory objective.
Response Deadline: 21st February 2013
Compliance Guidance
HSE has published guidelines for proposals to amend health and safety regulations.
Published Date: 21st February 2013
25th
Compliance Guidance
Firms who contract with data security compliant cloud providers cannot automatically claim compliance with those rules.
Published Date: 25th February 2013
27th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on proposals to exempt micro enterprises from certain financial reporting obligations.
Response Deadline: 22nd March 2013
Compliance Guidance
The Advertising Standards Authority rules that compulsory fees and charges must be included in quoted ticket prices.
28th
Court Rulings
Supreme Court rules that public bodies are not liable for third party losses when freezing the assets of a business under investigation.
