A new service to directly help mid-sized businesses as they expand and grow has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). There are around 170,000 mid-sized businesses registered in the UK. Those with either a turnover of more than £10m or more than 20 employees, and undergoing significant growth, can now seek expert help from HMRC growth support specialists. Known as the Growth Support Service, HMRC tax experts will offer dedicated support, tailored to the customer’s needs. It has been created to help growing, mid-sized businesses a... Continue reading

Almost half of Britain’s industry leaders do not feel enough is being done across industry to tackle cases of work-related ill-health, according to new research from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The research also found more than two-fifths of businesses are reporting a rise in cases of long-term ill health, with the majority (80%) stating tackling this growing problem is a priority within their organisation. This news comes as HSE figures show that work-related ill health is costing the economy more than £9bn a year, with 26 mill... Continue reading

The WorldSkills Conference 2017 is taking place in Abu Dhabi later this month, where it will address some of the major themes facing employers as a results of dramatic changes in the way we learn, live and work. The agenda includes sessions on the globalization of skills and careers in an increasingly digitised world; the mismatch between jobs and skills; the increased mobility of the labour force and constraints of existing qualifications; and strategies to combat gender inequality. A session on the Jobs and Skills Mismatch – organised in p... Continue reading

The number of UK Employment Tribunal claims rose very slightly during the period between April and June this year, according to the latest figures produced by the Ministry of Justice. There were 4,241 single claims received in April to June 2017, up 2 % on the same period of 2016. Since Q2 2014/15 single claim receipts have remained relatively stable, with around 4,200 claims per quarter. However, these latest statistics don’t take account of the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on 26 July 2017, which deemed the introduction of the fees s... Continue reading

  There are just two places left on our next one-day FM Legal Update, which takes place at our Executive Centre in London tomorrow. Now in its 18th year, it’s still the most popular legal briefing in the sector. The programme changes every time we run it, to ensure we are covering the key events of the past twelve months, while also looking ahead to regulations expected to come on stream in 2018. In health and safety, we’re be covering the Grenfell Tower fire, and the implications for commercial landlords, FM service providers and buil... Continue reading