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CBI CEO warns of hit to profits and investment from Budget

At the CBI’s Annual Conference, CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith will today (Monday 25 Nov) say that “margins are being squeezed and profits are being hit” and when you “hit profits, you hit competitiveness, you hit investment, you hit growth.”

Government update on business rates measures

At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to reform business rates and support the high street. Here are the details and an opportunity to have your say on the Transforming Business Rates paper. 

Is Your Business Prepared for the New Worker Protection Act 2023?

With attention focused on the recent Employment Bill announced on 10 October 2024, it is essential to remember that the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (WPA) will come into effect on 26 October 2024.  Jane Cordner, Head of HR Services at Blanchards Bailey LLP, dissects the details of the new legislation and how it will affect employers.