12 January 2015
First European Hearing Conservation Conference Announced
The Health & Safety Laboratory, part of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), is convening the first ever Europe-wide conference to look at the issues of noise-induced hearing loss. The conference, which will be held on Wednesday 2 March 2016…
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10 January 2015
Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations Come into Effect
The new Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Regulations, which require that ADR is available for any contractual dispute between a business and a consumer in the UK, came into force on 1 October 2015. The new regulations require businesses which are…
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6 January 2015
Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter Published
Businesses in the construction industry can demonstrate their commitment to fair payment by registering their interest to become a signatory to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter. The Payment Charter, which has been published as part of the Industrial Strategy:…
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5 January 2015
CPC Driver Training for Professional Lorry Drivers
Last year marked the end of ‘acquired rights’ for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), meaning that lorry drivers who got their licence before 2009 can no longer legally drive until they have obtained their Driver CPC card. The…
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5 January 2015
Pre-Order CDM 2015: Questions & Answers from CIP
Construction Industry Publications (CIP) will be releasing an updated edition of the popular handbook on the CDM Regulations at the end of May. CDM 2015: Questions and Answers (3rd Edition) has been fully updated and reformatted to include the latest…
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1 January 2015
New Guidance Published for Working Rule Agreement
Construction Industry Publications Ltd (CIP) has published a second edition of the popular guide to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) Working Rule Agreement. The Working Rule Agreement is made between employer representatives and the trade unions within the construction…
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1 January 2015
Changes to CIS Confirmed
Following consultation with the industry, Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed the changes that will be made to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), the majority of which will come into effect from April 2016. The consultation had identified…
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