ISO 14001 is set to change this year. Businesses that are currently certified to ISO 14001 will have three years in which to transfer their existing EMS to the updated standard.
A new scheme has been launched enabling a greater number of people in the UK to construct or modify their own homes, as well as assisting local authorities who own land ready for development, as reported by property news service Property Wire.
New CDM Regulations are due to come into effect on 6 April 2015, subject to approval by Parliament. These regulations are part of the Government's commitment to reducing bureaucracy and streamlining the way health and safety in the construction industry is managed.
The EU is well known for the comprehensive regulations it puts in place concerning everything from health and safety and employment rights to the environment. They are put into place to keep us safe and are often hard-fought issues.
It was 30 June 2014 when legislation was passed allowing UK workers to request flexible working. However less than a quarter (23%) have taken advantage of this opportunity so far, according to research conducted by digital communications company O2 Business.
