Business Link's Newslink Update - January

Are you involved in handling or serving food? - Changes to the food hygiene regulations came into force on 1 January 2006 throughout the UK as a result of new European requirements. A number of existing laws have been repealed and additional obligations have been placed on all businesses involved in handling or serving food. The changes are encompassed within the Food Hygiene Regulations 2005 click here for guidance notes.

Do you need to develop your employees in 2006 – or indeed take on additional staff? - Have you considered using the apprenticeship scheme to develop existing staff or indeed to attract and fund training for new recruits? click here to read about the benefits or click here to read about the scheme.

Are you losing customers and staff due to access problems? - Providing clear signage offering chairs for queuing customers, or considering flexible hours for a member of staff are affordable and reasonable adjustments that any business can make to help meet the needs of disabled people. A jargon-free information pack from the Department of Work & Pensions gives straightforward information about the Disability Discrimination Act and looks at the changes many small businesses have already successfully made. It also provides a checklist to help businesses think about the different customers who might use their services and assess the changes that could make them more accessible. To find out how your business can open up to disabled customers and staff, visit the Department of Work & Pensions website.

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