Changes to Legislation Come into Force

With the 6 April 2010 Common Commencement Date for regulations approaching, Business Link is encouraging businesses from every sector to check the Business Link website (www.businesslink.gov.uk/ccd)for any upcoming legislative changes that may affect them.

To save local businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight time and money, government departments issue changes to new and existing business legislation twice a year – on 6 April and 1 October – dates that are known as Common Commencement Dates. Business Link has created a summary overview of the changes that will come into force on 6 April to help businesses identify those that are relevant to them at www.businesslink.gov.uk/ccd

All local businesses are encouraged to go online and check this summary to see whether the incoming regulations will affect their business in any way.

One of the changes being introduced is the right to request time to train for employees in firms with more than 250 staff. To succeed in the highly competitive global economy, we must invest in our nation’s talent. Successful employers see investing in the skills of their workforce as one of the most powerful things they can do to drive their businesses forward. Around 11m employees in Great Britain could potentially benefit from time to train in the first year.

Business Link’s Deborah Wyatt says, ‘The Common Commencement date is an important date in the business calendar and we recommend that all businesses, from every sector, check online to see if they need to take action.  The Business Link website provides businesses with clear guidance to help them comply with the changes.’