Key Points:
Employment: The new TUPE Regulations; Consultation zero hours contracts; Case on ill health dismissal; National minimum wage
Procurement: New thresholds; Update on new directives
Environment: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme; New Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013
FAQ: Health and Safety: Is there any guidance for members of governing bodies on liability under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974?
Individual aspects for a governing body of an HEI to consider will include the establishment and operation of a health and safety committee, good health and safety management with regard to business decisions, leadership and good practice by senior management, and also the health and safety arrangements of partners, suppliers and contractors.
From 1 January 2014, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012 (the Directive) has been implemented in the UK through The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (known as the WEEE Regulations).
In December 2013 the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency published a new version of the ‘CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) guidance for participants in Phase One’. The scheme consists of seven phases, and is currently in Phase One which runs from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2014.
On 15 January 2014 the European Parliament adopted the new public procurement directives which will replace the Public Sector Directive (2004/18/EC) and the Utilities Directive (2004/17/EC), and introduce a new directive on the award of concession contracts.