Author: Tom Wood | Date: 27/06/2017
Categories: General
Earlier this year the UK’s employment tribunal system underwent some significant reforms. These reforms will have an impact on employers and directors who may become embroiled in employment disputes, especially where allegations of race, sex or age discrimination are made. The reforms include the power for employment tribunals to impose a financial penalty for breaches of a worker’s rights involving […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 20/06/2017
The new energy performance regulations have been finalised by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and come into force in England and Wales in 2018, which means landlords should be acting now to ensure they are compliant. Under the new regulations, landlords will need to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which require a building to have at […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 12/06/2017
Categories: General
Here at L Wood we recently went through a new refurbishment at our offices in Bingley. The full refurb took a few days and was carried out by the wonderful team at Ultimate, based in Silsden. Specialising in office, hotel, education and healthcare refurbishments, they had some brilliant ideas for office solutions and did a fantastic job. We were getting […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 06/06/2017
Categories: General
The next two years could be a worrying time for UK businesses following the vote to leave the European Union. Also throw in the changing of the guard in the White House and we are probably in for some interesting times ahead. Many businesses of all kinds have reacted nervously following the vote. The Construction Intelligence Centre has significantly adjusted […]