Legal Compliance Archive
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New Online Marketing Regulations From March 2011
Posted on February 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe Advertising Standards Authority has recently announced that from the 1st of March 2011 its remit will be extended to cover online marketing as well as marketing in the offline world. This means that your business website and external online market campaigns (using social media... -
Director Service Address – Protecting Your Privacy
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No CommentsThe Companies Act 2006 implemented a change to the law which came into effect from the 1st of October 2009 with regards to the personal and company address details for businesses seeking registration as a limited company with Companies House. The new rules state that... -
Advantages And Disadvantages of Data Protection Registration
Posted on January 23, 2011 | 1 CommentRunning a new limited company or small business, you will necessarily be dealing with all sort of different personal data and information. The Data Protection Act 1998 puts a number of obligations on business to ensure that this data is not abused or used in... -
PAYE Registration – Employment Obligations
Posted on December 23, 2010 | No CommentsRunning a small business or new limited company, you have an obligation to register for a PAYE scheme with HM Revenue & Customs if you intend to hire employees (or even if you intend to pay yourself a salary as a director of a limited... -
Data Protection Breach First Fine Issued £100,000
Posted on November 30, 2010 | No CommentsI previously wrote about the legal obligations of company directors when it comes to Data Protection Notification - warning that under the law (S.55A of the Data Protection Act 1998 and The Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010) the Information Commissioner’s Office can now issue... -
Legal Obligations – Appointing a “Natural” Director
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Companies Act 2006 contained various sections and changes to the law which were due to come about over a set period of time. Different sections would come into force over a given time frame. Some changes took place last October, some are still taking... -
Carbon Reduction Commitment – are you risking fines of up to £45,000?
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 1 CommentAs the owner of a new business or a director of a limited company it is your duty to be aware of changes to the law, introduction of new legislation and other legal precedents which might mean required changes to the way your business operates.... -
Minimum Wage Rates Increase For UK Businesses
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsBack in July this year, the Government announced that the National Minimum Wage Rates (Were) Set To Rise 2%. Now we’ve reached the set deadline and the proposed changes are taking place. The national minimum wage has risen to: £5.93 an hour for people aged... -
National Minimum Wage Rates Set To Rise 2%
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsWith the recent change in Government and plans for the economy under the Emergency Budget there came a number of proposed changes which businesses need to be aware of. One of the most important for limited companies and other businesses employing staff is the changes... -
2012 Mandatory Pension Scheme and NEST
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsReforms to the pension scheme are in the pipeline (implemented by the Pensions Act 2008) which means that from 2012 onwards every business will be required to have a pension system in place. Employers will be expected to provide a pension scheme and make contributions...
