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| eNewsletter - 9 September 2008 |
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Dear Miss Meakin,
Welcome to the latest edition of the FPB’s eNewsletter! |
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With large parts of the country once again left devastated by floods, it looks like extreme weather conditions may become a regular occurrence. So, is your business prepared for the worst?
This week, we take a look at disaster-proofing your business through business continuity planning, and how it can benefit your business. We also bring you an update on our campaigning activities and discuss the importance of equal pay.
Finally, don't forget to complete and return your Referendum ballot form - responses are due by 10 September. Members can also vote online.
If you fancy some FREE PUBLICITY for your company in this newsletter, all you have to do is join our growing ranks of hot tips contributors. Click here to find out more. | |
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| Sign our petition |
Employment Guide - new for 2009 |
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 Thank you to all those who have supported our 'Think Smallest First' campaign, calling for a reduction in corporation tax and red tape. Our petition has received more than 800 signatures, but we need to improve on this to keep up the campaign's momentum.
Sign the 'Think Smallest First' petition here.
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 The FPB's Employment Guide has been updated for 2009 and will steer you through the employee lifecycle. It is packed full of practical guidance and templates to save you time and money.
Click here to pre-order your copy. |
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| Hot topics |
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10 reasons to have a business continuity plan |
 With floods hitting many parts of the country again, we take a look at the importance of having a business continuity plan in place.
In this article, we give you 10 reasons why a well-thought-out plan will benefit your business and give you peace of mind. |
| The importance of equal pay |
Equal pay has overtaken unfair dismissal for the first time as the most popular grounds for tribunal claims. Figures from Acas reveal the number of equal pay claims received in 2007-08 more than doubled to reach 58,513 – up from 27,497 the previous year! So, how should employers go about addressing this issue? Read on to find out. |
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| Campaigns update |
We have been campaigning hard on your behalf for the Government to consider the needs of smaller businesses when making changes to, or introducing new, legislation. Read all about our progress and find out which MPs have pledged to 'Think Smallest First'.
Email the campaigns team at campaigns@fpb.org if you have any business concerns that you would like to discuss with us.
Thank you to all our readers who took part in our recent surveys: on late payment and skills. Click here to view the results of both surveys. |
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| HSE ladder exchange |
Join a member panel |
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 Calling all ladder-users! The HSE has launched the ladder exchange 2008.
The concept is simple: if you have a ladder which is bent, broken or battered, you can part-exchange it for a new one, with a discount of up to 50%.
Click here to find out more. |
 If you have struggled with employment legislation or tax issues in the past and are prepared to comment on government plans to introduce new regulations, then the FPB's member panels are for you!
There are nine panels in total and we will email you occasionally to ask for five minutes of your time. For further information, click here. |
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| FPB news |
| Shadow Chancellor discusses small business tax |
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The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, recently met the Chief Executive of the FPB, Phil Orford, to discuss the issues facing the UK's small businesses, particularly the burden of tax. |
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