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Car dealers enjoy record profits in March
UK car dealers saw record profits of £98,900 in March this year, according to recent figures from dealer profitability company ASE.
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Sales of electric vehicles increase in first quarter
Sales of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) including electric models rose significantly during the first quarter of 2016.
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Travis Perkins fined £2 million over death of customer
The construction and housebuilding retailer Travis Perkins has been fined £2 million after a customer was killed on its premises in Milton Keynes.
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Rotherham landlord fined for renting hazardous homes
A landlord based in Rotherham has been fined more than £2,000 for failing to carry out several repairs at tenanted homes in England and Wales.
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Stricter EU rules to protect driver data
The European Parliament has passed stricter data protection laws, which aim to safeguard the privacy of company car and van drivers.
Risk Management
HSE Increases Cost Recovery Rates
On 6th April, the Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2016 came into force, increasing all of the fees charged by the HSE and other licensing authorities (such as the police, fire and rescue services and local authorities) by 4 per cent.
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Panama Papers Usher in Anti-tax Dodging Measures for Businesses
The Panama Papers are a collection of 11.
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Creating Resilient Supply Chains in an Era of Transparency
In an age when corporate transparency is vital, companies of all sizes should scrutinise their supply chains, especially when they cross national borders.
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Higher Fines Are Here: Review Your Fleet Cover
Employers are urged to ensure their fleet cover is robust enough in light of tough new sentencing guidelines.
Risk Management
HSE News and Prosecutions: May 2016
Alton Towers’ Owners Plead Guilty to Safety Failings On 22nd April, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, the firm that owns the theme park, Alton Towers, pled guilty to safety failings that caused four people to sustain serious injuries.