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9-May Major changes planned for consumer laws
The government has announced that it is looking to introduce a radical overhaul of the UK’s consumer laws.    
 
9-May Business disappointment at rates decision
Sections of the business community have expressed their disappointment at the decision of the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold at 5 per cent this month.    
 
8-May Extension to flexible working rules should be ‘delayed’
The government has been urged to put back plans for extending the right to request flexible working to more employees.    
 
8-May Investment in employer training reaches record level
Firms in the UK spent £38.6 billion on training last year, a record level, the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has said.    
 
7-May Small firms enjoy no great ‘benefits’ from postal competition
Small businesses have gained no significant advantages from the opening up of the postal service to private competition, a new report has said.    
 
7-May Points system for skilled foreign workers
The government has announced details of new rules that will apply to foreign workers recruited to fill skilled vacancies here in the UK.    
 
6-May New workplace discipline and grievance code published
A new draft code of practice on handling discipline and grievances in the workplace has been issued.    
 
6-May More employers penalised over illegal workers
The number of employers who face prosecution for taking on illegal workers has shown a sharp increase.    
 
2-May SMEs get free access to public sector contract site
The government has announced that access to its public sector contract website will be free for the next three months.    
 
2-May New tax forum must give small business a voice
The government has been urged not to ‘snub’ small businesses following the Chancellor’s decision to set up a new forum to review the future of the UK’s corporate tax system.    
 

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