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Retailers of Travelgoods, Handbags, and Accessories

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Employee entitled to retain higher salary

An employment tribunal recently held that an employer was bound to continue paying a part-time worker the full time salary she had been receiving by mistake.

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House of Lords rules on the definition of disability

The House of Lords has handed down judgment in a case which has potentially made it easier for claimants to establish that they have a disability within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

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Redundancy pay to be changed Steeles updates to be seen on links
 
Unemployment and Masterclass for redundancy - Steeles Law - Employment masterclass 1.09
 
New updates from Steeles Law (our legal team)  free helpline available to members Updates on Immigration Law from Steeles 9.08    (click blue)
 
  

Latest Legislation and Directives 

 

The BTAA endeavours to keep the membership up to date in legal matters that affect our industry. All the information posted to these pages is current and accurate, but we recommend contacting a legal professional for the final word on any issue.

 

BTAA and other trade associations meet with MP for SME's Mark Prisk

http://www.btaa.org.uk/files/HOL2.doc

 

This information is sent out to members as and when it comes to our attention.

 

Nickel Directive information for Handbags and travelgoods companies - Nickel directive

Nickel information Nickel Guidance Notes  FAQ's from the BTAA Frequently asked question from the Handbag industry (click blue)

 

 

Changes in Business Regulations - click

 

REACH directive - Note to member 26.6.07  - Reach Regulation Guide 3.08 -

Flowchart - Understanding (click)  Information for members sent out 8.08 Reach members information

 

New Smoking rules - July 2007 Smoke Free Zone

 

Minimum wage will rise to 3.2% October, 2007 www.acas.org.uk

 

News on Fire Regulations - coming in April 2007 PR 2007

 

Dept of Transport Legislation on Hand-luggage at UK Airports - 9.06 News from BAA 9.06

 

PAH's Legislation -

Have a look at the following weblink which gives details of what is going on in the UK regarding PAHs:

See link See words on PAH's (click)

It appears that the only possible issue for members is if they use any conservation agents on the leather products such as naphthalene. However, looking at the permissible levels indicated in the testing guidelines you sent through, I can't see their any issue at all.

 

New - Data Protection Minefield: Employee Data Protection

 

Wage Agreements for leather and allied industries - 9.07 - click

 

Free Legal Advice from Steeles (law) llp fpr members of the BTAA only

On Agents Contracts, Property Services, Employment/Law and most subjects.

 See website on www.steeleslaw.co.uk

 European Agency Law: Agency Law 

 
Time to Train and Greviences at work - http://www.steeleslaw.co.uk/news-item.aspx?id=44564f4a-16be-4abb-8753-83466283d5f8 (click on link to Steeles website).

 

The Cadmium Directive: Cadmium Directive 

 

Anti-Dumping: Anti Dumping  Update 4/07 http://www.btaa.org.uk/files/antidumping.doc

 

Late Payment Legislation: Late Payments 

 

Packaging Waste - Producer Responsibilities 

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997

If your company has:

· A turnover of £2 million or more in the previous year.

· Handle 50 tonnes or more of packaging in the previous year.

You are obliged to abide by this legislation.

  • These regulations are the Government's response to the 94/62/EC Directive on Packaging Waste.
  • The main emphasis of the regulations is to prompt recycling and recovery of packaging and to reduce the amount of packaging waste sent to landfill sites.
  • It's set to target those companies that supply packaging, which they own, to another stage in the packaging chain or to the final user of the packaging.
  • The "producer" then picks up a proportion of the obligation on the packaging handled depending on the activity that has been carried out.

Registered charities are exempt from these regulations.

BTAA members are offered a support service from packaging specialists Westpak (at a concessionary rate) or can join a registered compliance scheme with WESpack, at a discounted rate, who will take over the management of the company's legal obligations.

Please call Scott Maxwell on 01642 442 088 or email: smaxwell@wasteexhange.com.

- Defra packaging waste regulations 2005 Notes

Members update 7.07

 http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/444304/444641/595811/136872/?version=1&1lang=_e


BTAA members are able to use WESpack and SAVE MONEY.
 

Complete Compliance with WESpack. Brochure from WESPack 

Packaging Waste - Notes on legislation To comply with regulations
 

 

By being a BTAA member you save on the group discounts we have set up with WESpack.