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Manufacturers able to display their Declaration of Performance for CE Marking on their company website
Members’ Day 2014: Increasing Member Profitability
This year's highly anticipated BWF Members' Day will focus on increase member companies' profitability on 14th May in Loughborough.
Is a VAT cut through the keyhole – new report on VAT cuts to boost economy
A VAT reduction on housing renovation could create more than 95,000 jobs and save 240,000 tonnes of CO2 from thousands of homes.
How long does an employee have to work for before they can claim unfair dismissal?
Although employees must reach a set qualifying period before they can make a claim for unfair dismissal, there are a number of other factors that employers need to consider in order to be in the clear.
PRESS RELEASE: BWF to provide expert advice for architects at Ecobuild
CPA Weekly Notes 21st February 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
Technical update on new NHBC Standards and new Welsh Part L drafts
Joiners seeing workshops get busier, but threats to profitability still remain
CPA Weekly Notes 14th February 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
One year on….is your joinery business risking a prosecution under the EU Timber Regulation?
Poorly guarded saw leads to lost thumb and heavy fine
CPA Weekly Notes 7th February 2014
As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes
Employment Allowance: claim up to £2,000 off your Class 1 NICs
The Employment Allowance is available from 6 April 2014. If you are eligible you can reduce your employer Class 1 NICs by up to £2,000 each tax year.
Rapid response consultation on BRE’s Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing
The rapid response consultation is now open for both BES 6001 issue 3 and Draft Guidance to BES 6001 issue 3. You can comment until 5pm on 17th February 2014.