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BFRC Accused of WER Monopoly

08 April 2010 - Thermoseal Group claims that the BFRC and GGF are favouring window fabricators.

Two firefighters killed in flats fire.

07 April 2010 - Residents evacuated safely.

BWF membership director -on the move again

07 April 2010 - Moving from the South East – Sussex, Surrey and Hertfordshire to Bristol in the South West then to various locations in the Midlands, I have then ventured to North Yorkshire and County ... Read more »

CPA Says Energy Policy Will Define Next Parliament

07 April 2010 - The Construction Products Association highlighted energy policy as it launched its priorities for the Election winners.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Can I dismiss an employee who has worked for the company for less than 1 year?

06 April 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Construction Product Sales Stabilise Despite Challenging Conditions

06 April 2010 - Latest CPA/Ernst & Young barometer hints at optimism

ProSkills: Recognising Your Commitment to Training

01 April 2010 - ProSkills took the baton for our industry’s training development in December of last year. Good work is already underway to promote careers, lobby government, develop competency standards ... Read more »

Duty to consider the fire safety capabilities of workers

01 April 2010 - From 6 April 2010, new regulations will clarify an employers responsibilities to consider the capabilities of their workers to carry out any fire safety-related tasks or assignments. They will ... Read more »

Apprentice Minimum Wage announced. National Minimum Wage increases of 2.2% due in October

31 March 2010 - The government has accepted a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to introduce an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour.The new rate will apply to: – apprentices ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How can I control moisture content?

30 March 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »