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QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Can I impose a pay-cut or reduction in hours?

16 February 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. For the next few weeks, ... Read more »

Roy Wakeman attends Strategic Forum Meeting With CCA

12 February 2010 - BWF Vice-President attended a recent meeting of the Strategic Forum for Construction part of the Construction Products Association delegation. The meeting saw the first encounter between ... Read more »

New Chair Appointed To CITB-ConstructionSkills

11 February 2010 - James Wates, Deputy Chairman of the Wates Group, will succeed Sir Michael Latham as Chair of CITB-ConstructionSkills.

More fines due to fire safety breaches

10 February 2010 - Fire doors and fire exits screwed shut!

Penalties for the late payment of PAYE/CIS

10 February 2010 - Penalties will be one of the big issues in tax for construction businesses in 2010 until the new system beds down. Under the old system (before 1 January 2010) if a monthly payment of PAYE was ... Read more »

Protecting Migrant Workers – new HSE guidance

10 February 2010 - A new HSE Information Sheet for employers of migrant workers has been produced. It describes the practical steps that small and medium enterprises with migrants in the workforce can take to ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What is CE Marking? And is there a legal requirement to CE Mark timber windows?

09 February 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. For the next few weeks, ... Read more »

£2,500 more funding for apprenticeships – but not for long!

08 February 2010 - The National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to 5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of £2,500 to encourage employers to take ... Read more »

Water, water everywhere is the Welsh Assembly’s answer to fire protection in the home. BWF expresses grave concerns.

05 February 2010 - In a surprise decision, the Welsh Assembly has voted to make sprinkler systems mandatory in new homes to be built in Wales. https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/5213864.article

Asbestos – The Survey Guide

05 February 2010 - This heavily illustrated publication replaces and expands on MDHS100, surveying, sampling and assessment of asbestos-containing materials. It is aimed at people carrying out asbestos surveys and ... Read more »