Business Diary: UK Regulations - November 2014
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
Business Laws
New Regulation: New rules on the provision or advertisement of remote gambling services in the UK come into force on 1 November 2014.
Start Date: 1st November 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: Amendments to a rule of the EPC offering greater flexibility to patent applicants come into effect from 1 November 2014.
Start Date: 1st November 2014
3rd
Regulation Consultations
IP Consultation: The IPO has launched a consultation on using a power to reduce copyright duration in certain unpublished works.
Published Date: 31st October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Warning: HSE publishes an open letter to the structural timber industry outlining its expectations in regard to fire risk management.
Published Date: 29th October 2014
Compliance Guidance
Legal Alert: Irwin Mitchell is warning that businesses could face requests for shared parental leave from as early as 1 December 2014.
Published Date: 31st October 2014
4th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that overtime should be factored in when calculating holiday pay.
Ruling Date: 4th November 2014
5th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government launches a consultation on amendments to regulations regarding the classification of certain EAPCs.
Published Date: 3rd November 2014
6th
Regulator Services
Regulator Warning: ICO is warning firms to protect their websites against SQL injection attacks in order to avoid breaching their data protection obligations.
Published Date: 5th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Claims Management Regulator has launched a consultation on proposals to amend the CMR Complaints Handling Rules.
Published Date: 3rd November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to a Business Taskforce report, a UK Government campaign to cut EU red tape has saved businesses over £200 million.
Published Date: 6th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: CAP has launched a consultation on removing the distance selling rules from the non-broadcast advertising Code.
Published Date: 5th November 2014
7th
Business Laws
Regulator Activity: The EU Patent Office has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on patent co-operation with IPO India.
Published Date: 7th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Competition and Markets Authority report on a consultation on personal current accounts and banking services to SMEs.
Published Date: 6th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Consultation on whether distance selling rules should be removed from the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising.
Response Deadline: 13th January 2015
10th
Regulator Services
Telecoms Service: Ofcom has launched a new online portal offering a range of advice and support for small businesses.
Published Date: 6th November 2014
Business Laws
New Regulation: New rules on the marketing of e-cigarettes came into force on 10 November 2014.
Start Date: 10th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Regulator Consultation: CAP has launched a consultation on proposals to amend rules in the sales promotion section of the CAP code.
Published Date: 4th November 2014
11th
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: The UK Government has updated guidance on requesting criminal records checks for potential employees.
Published Date: 10th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Regulator Guide: HSE has published the second edition of its guidance on consulting employees and their representatives on workplace health and safety matters.
Published Date: 7th November 2014
12th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Home Office consultation on a new alcohol licence for community groups and low-risk small businesses.
Published Date: 11th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on a proposed new law preventing the advertisement of jobs exclusively in other EEA countries.
Published Date: 10th November 2014
13th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to eliminate poor mobile coverage in the UK.
Published Date: 5th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Crackdown Statistics: According to official statistics, 40% of construction sites visited by HSE failed health and safety spot-checks.
Published Date: 12th November 2014
Regulator Services
Waste Services: The Environment Agency has launched a new tool to help businesses check whether their waste meets the End-of-Waste criteria.
Published Date: 11th November 2014
14th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Consultation on sentencing guidelines for health and safety, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences.
Published Date: 13th November 2014
17th
Business Laws
New Regulation: A fast-track service for frequent travellers from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan will be extended from 17 November 2014.
Start Date: 17th November 2014
18th
Business Laws
New Regulation: The UK Government has announced that it will extend its 24 hour visa service to more business and high value overseas travellers.
Published Date: 13th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to Bupa, just 6% of UK SMEs believe that flexible working has made any difference within their business.
Published Date: 4th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to Simply Britain, the majority of UK micro business owners are unhappy with Government policies intended to help them.
Published Date: 14th November 2014
Court Rulings
EU Ruling: The EU Court of Justice has ruled that retailers selling salmonella-contaminated poultry meat may be liable to penalties.
Published Date: 13th November 2014
19th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the BIS consultation on implementing new EU rules on alternative and online dispute resolution in the UK.
Published Date: 18th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on proposed amendments to the national Weights and Measures regulations for packaged food.
Published Date: 18th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to data from RPC, HMRC sent over 1,500 disclosure notices to professional service firms in the year to 31 March 2014.
Published Date: 17th November 2014
20th
Regulator Services
Service Disruption: Staff at the European Patent Office will go on strike on multiple dates between 20 November 2014 and 19 December 2014.
Event Dates: 20th November 2014-15th December 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: DCGL has launched a consultation on proposals to exempt small housing sites from the zero carbon homes policy.
Published Date: 18th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on the proposed regulatory fees payable by CMCs for 2015-2016.
Published Date: 20th November 2014
21st
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the Government consultation on options to reform funding for the traineeships programme.
Published Date: 18th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Property Alert: The NI Executive has launched an ad campaign warning landlords to sign up to the LRS by 25 February 2015 or face fines.
Published Date: 20th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to a report from the University of Leicester, employers are failing to adopt workplace mediation.
Published Date: 20th November 2014
24th
Regulator Services
IP Services: OHIM has launched a new procedure for applicants wishing to “Fast Track” their trademark applications.
Start Date: 24th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to ADP research, one fifth of HR directors are not ready for the upcoming Shared Parental Leave legislation.
Published Date: 18th November 2014
25th
Compliance Guidance
Competition Guide: The Competition and Markets Authority has published a short guide on competition law risk.
Published Date: 11th November 2014
EU Laws
EU Regulation: The Article 29 Working Party issues a new opinion on the application of cookie rules to device fingerprinting technologies.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
HR Guidance: Public Health England has launched a toolkit offering guidance to businesses on supporting employees who are victims of domestic violence.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to a study from ACCA and KPMG, the UK ranked third in the world in terms of its corporate governance policy.
Published Date: 20th November 2014
26th
Legal Statistics
Law Statistics: According to official data, the Acas ECS has dealt with 37,404 cases between 6 April 2014 and 30 September 2014.
Published Date: 20th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Waste Consultation: DEFRA has launched a consultation on barriers to reuse and repair arising from the current definition of waste.
Published Date: 24th November 2014
27th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Government consultation on proposals to force large and listed firms to publish information about their payment practices.
Published Date: 27th November 2014
Regulator Services
Regulator Activity: The Government has named a further 25 employers for failing to pay the national minimum wage (NMW).
Published Date: 27th November 2014
Regulator Services
Compliance Alert: ASA is warning that video bloggers paid to promote product need to make it clear that their videos are adverts.
Published Date: 26th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Food Law Guidance: The National Measurement Office has updated guidance on upcoming changes to the quantity labelling rules for pre-packaged foods.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: High Court ruling on whether a Scottish sub-contractor was entitled to bring a claim against a Dutch company in a UK court.
Ruling Date: 27th November 2014
28th
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The Government has launched a consultation on exceptions to the proposed ban on corporate directors.
Published Date: 27th November 2014
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: The EU Commission has launched a consultation on guidelines on the provision of food allergen information to consumers.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Insolvency Guide: The Insolvency Service has published updated guidance on the effect of a disqualification order.
Published Date: 25th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: BIS and the Export Control Organisation have updated guidance on export licensing for controlled technology.
Published Date: 28th November 2014
Compliance Guidance
Health and Safety Guide: HSE has updated the Approved Code of Practice and guidance on the safe use of woodworking machinery.
Published Date: 28th November 2014
Business Laws
Law Alert: Howard Kennedy warns that firms could be hit with sex discrimination claims if they do not extend enhanced maternity pay to fathers.
Published Date: 28th November 2014
