New Telford Expo looks to bridge the skills gap in manufacturing
More than 40 of the West Midlands’ leading manufacturing and engineering support businesses will be showcasing their expertise at a new exhibition being held in Telford on Thursday.
The Training and Manufacturing Group Expo, which is being…
TMG Support during Coronavirus Outbreak
We’re here to support our members during this unprecedented time. If you require any support please contact Cassie Grillo, Business Development Executive cassieg@in-comm-tmg.co.uk / 07741194229.
We wish all our members, technical…
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2018
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2018
Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) runs from 14th to 20th May 2018, with the aim of raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues.
This year’s theme is Stress. The Mental Health…
Companies Risk Fines by Failing to Destroy CVs
Companies Risk Fines by Failing to Destroy CVs
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, companies may be at risk of hefty fines by failing to destroy sensitive data contained within…
Workplace Monitoring
Workplace Monitoring
Employers now have increasingly more options when it comes to monitoring their employees – whether this is to track productiveness or to protect business interests. These could include observing staff computer…
Legal Status of HSE Guidance and ACOPs
Legal status of HSE guidance and ACOPs
HSE publishes guidance (in the form of leaflets, books and on its webpages) and Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs).
HSE guidance provides advice to help you understand how to comply with the law;…
Drivers Could Be Fined If They Vape at The Wheel
Drivers Could Be Fined If They Vape at The Wheel
Police have warned e-cigarette users they risk prosecution if they vape at the wheel.
Clouds of vapour produced by the devices could be just as distracting as using a mobile phone. Vaping…
Autism in the Workplace
Autism in the Workplace
This week (26th March – 2nd April 2018) is World Autism Awareness Week.
Autism is a term covering a wide range of conditions that reflect neurological differences among people. It can cause social barriers…
April 2018 Employment Law Updates
April 2018 Employment Law Updates
1 April 2018 – New NMW & NLW rates
New national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) hourly rates come into force from 1 April 2018. The new rates are as follows:
The NLW…
Company Cars – Latest Advisory Fuel Rates
Company Cars – Latest Advisory Fuel Rates
HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates that apply from 1st March 2018. These are the rates employers can use to reimburse employees who pay to put petrol in their company cars when…