ICO: Law change outlaws ‘back door’ criminal record check
Summary From 10th March 2015. Employers can not demand employees access information about themselves under the DPA. This ‘enforced subject access’ bypassed the legal [...]
Legislation
Safer Lorry Scheme for London from Sept 15
Summary Basic Safety Equipment Required. Across all roads in London, applicable 24/7. Comes in to force 1st Sept 2015. Enforced by the Metropolitan Police Service, City of [...]
The Highway Code: Drugs and Medicine Rule Change.
Summary Rule 96 of The Highway Code has been updated (2 March 2015). Original Author: Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Original [...]
Updated Guidance: Comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
Summary Environment Agency Guidance on the ESOS Regulations. Organisations that qualify must submit energy audit by 5th December 2015. Original Author: Environment Agency [...]
Shared Parental Leave: Parents-to-be begin the countdown.
Summary Up to 50 weeks shared parental leave. Babies due on or after 5th April 2015. Parents to agree the pattern of leave they intend to take with 8 weeks’ notice to [...]
ICO Led International Study into Cookies Released.
Summary A cookie can last 7,984 years, according to new international privacy study. UK websites place more cookies but give more information than any other country surveyed. [...]
DECC: Switch to save – £2.7 billion up for grabs by switching energy supplier
Summary 13.5 million households across the UK are “missing out”. ‘Power to Switch’ campaign, launched today [16/02/15] Market Reforms include: Halving [...]
The Infrastructure Act becomes law.
Summary Highways Agency becomes Government Owned Company. End “unreasonable and excessive” delays on projects. Improvements for the Land Registry. Local [...]
Health: Smoking in cars set to become illegal
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed [...]
FCA confirms final rules for independent governance committees
Summary Key part of the improvements in the governance of workplace pensions. IGCs (independent governance committees) required by April 2015. Review of the overall [...]
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