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The Training Act.
From 6 April 2010, firms that have 250 or more employees will have a duty to consider seriously requests from their employees for time to receive training away from their normal duties.
Employers will not be forced to agree to every request. They can refuse requests if the training does not improve employee effectiveness or the performance of the employer’s business.
Employers are not obliged to pay for the associated costs of the training and an employer will only be required to consider one request every year.
The right will be extended to all employees in firms of whatever size by 6 April 2011.
The Act of Parliament that has introduced this new right is the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009
Date posted: 23-Nov-09
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National Identity Cards
The Identity and Passport Service will soon be launching two new identity cards, the National Identity Card and the Identification Card.
They are part of the rollout of the National Identity Service and it is
important you make sure your business is ready.
This free business pack will help get your business prepared for
identity cards. It contains leaflets showing cards’ security features,
as well as posters and display stickers. These will help you to brief
your staff and let your customers know that you are ready to accept identity cards.
For your free pack cut and paste into your browser:
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=1083357922&type=CAMPAIGN&furlname=idsmart&furlparam=idsmart&ref=&domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk
Date posted: 20-Nov-09
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Displaying news articles posted in November-2009.
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