MACHINERY GUARDS - 01.07.2024
Pizza maker fined after workers caught up in machinery
One of the nation’s largest producers of supermarket pizzas has been fined £800,000 after two workers suffered serious injuries at its factory in Bolton. What were the failures and how can you prevent injuries when working with machinery?
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DATA PROTECTION - 01.07.2024
Police data breach put staff in danger
Data protection compliance can feel like an unnecessary administrative burden, diverting resources away from real work. A recent data breach by a police force reminds data processors of the potential damage a breach can cause. What information was leaked and what were the consequences?
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CARS - 01.07.2024
Reduce company car tax with capital contribution
It’s time to replace your company car. A friend says that if you make a personal contribution to the cost it will be more tax efficient. The trouble is, you don’t have the cash for this. Is there still a way to achieve the tax saving?
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CARS - 12.06.2024
Latest advisory fuel rates
New rates. HMRC has published its latest advisory fuel rates (AFRs) for the quarter commencing 1 June 2024. You can continue using the old rates until 30 June 2024 if you wish. The table below shows the old rates in brackets. Employee reimburses employer. If you pay for fuel that employees use for private journeys in a company car or van and the employee reimburses you at the appropriate AFR, the car/van fuel benefit in kind won’t apply. Employer reimburses employee...
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CHEMICAL SAFETY - 03.06.2024
Know your hazard and precautionary statements
All substances are supplied with a label and a safety data sheet (SDS) which gives you information about the properties of the chemical. But what is a hazard or precautionary statement, what information is provided and how should you use this?
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COMPANY LAW - 03.06.2024
Banned director defrauded investor of pension pot
A bankrupt businessman continued to run various companies, contrary to his bankruptcy restrictions. He used his ostensibly trustworthy role as a director to take advantage of investors, including depriving one man of his hard-earned pension pot. What happened to this dodgy director?
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