Business Update September 2006
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Delegating
Are you always over-stretched and constantly having to work long hours? Are you reluctant to let anyone else make important decisions? Are some tasks being rushed or not completed because you simply ...Q&A: Registering for VAT
Paul Taylor (PT), consultant at independent tax advice service VATease, explains how to register and whether there are any benefits to doing so early.Do I have to register for VAT if I am ...Recruiting overseas staff
"There are lots of reasons to recruit people from abroad," argues the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) international manager Frances Wilson. "Overseas candidates ...Business gifts and VAT
The importance of looking after important customers has been known ever since people began trading. But when it comes to business gifts, what can you claim for? When it comes to VAT, what are the ...Corporate Homicide
Workplace fatalities are not as rare as you might think. According to the Health and Safety Executive, 220 employees died at work and 117 members of the public lost their lives because of ...Ten ways to... improve your presentation skills
A presentation is a great way to deliver your key business messages to customers, staff or investors. Here are ten ways you can improve your skills to make your presentations pack more of a punch ...DTI publishes age-discrimination questionnaire
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published a questionnaire and reply form that can be used by employees and employers in age-related complaints when the new age-discrimination laws ...Case law: sick-pay policy for employees with disabilities
A recent tribunal ruling has clarified that employers can treat employees with disabilities the same as other employees when it comes their sick-pay policies.
In this case, the employer's ...Case law: employer pays out £800,000 in workplace bullying case
Managers have received another stark reminder of the need to take their responsibilities concerning bullying and harassment at work very seriously, as one employer is forced to pay £800,000 in ...Case law: duty of care relating to waste
Businesses that place controlled waste refuse on public land or highways for collection risk prosecution unless they comply with guidelines concerning collection times.
In a recent High Court ...Case law: 'grossly offensive' telephone calls
In a recent case, the House of Lords has ruled that 'grossly offensive' comments made over the telephone - which can include comments made to you or your employees by customers, suppliers or ...Case law: formal risk assessment for disabled employee not required
In a recent case, a woman employed as a mobile library manager developed a degenerative knee condition, which meant that she was unable to drive the vehicle. Her employer considered the possibility ...Case law: time limits in discrimination claims
Employees may have more time from the date of a grievance to bring a discrimination claim, according to a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling.
Some uncertainty has existed over the ...Is this your problem?
A competitor has opened up near to my business...It may be hard to see the silver lining, but things might not be as bleak as they first seem. There are ways to safeguard your business - you ...Case study: How delegating benefits my business
"It became apparent that my employees were capable of doing some of my work themselves. Whenever I was away, they dealt with things effectively."The company had reached a critical stage and ...