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QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Is it necessary to give an employee a written contract of employment?

26 January 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. For the next few weeks, ... Read more »

Fire doors on Facebook

26 January 2010 - In order to increase information about the BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme and the correct specification and installation of fire doors, you can now follow news and comments about ... Read more »

Chief Executive’s Blog: Oh. Bugger.

21 January 2010 - Looks like I'm not the only pessimist in the room.

Chief Executive’s Blog: Building The Industry’s Showcase

20 January 2010 - The Wood Awards needs the support of the timber industry. The BWF is delighted to be sponsoring them again.

Building Designers Urged To Use New Fire Retardant Specifiers Checklist

19 January 2010 - The Wood Protection Association has produced a guide to help specifiers check flame retardants are fit for the purpose required.

Climate Change Minister Meets CPA Members

19 January 2010 - Climate Change Minister David Kidney MP discussed carbon reduction and energy efficiency issues with CPA members.

Employers must consider requests from their staff for training

19 January 2010 - Employees will be able to request ‘time to train’. This means that you as an employer obliged to consider their request for training. Employees can request time for training if: ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – As an employer, what am I required to do in terms of Health surveillance?

19 January 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. For the next few weeks, ... Read more »

BWF holds more seminars on Fire Doors

18 January 2010 - The BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme has continued its programme of fire door education with a seminar with the Wessex Area of NAHFO (The National Association of Health Care Fire ... Read more »

HMRC Winds Up More Companies Than Anyone Else

18 January 2010 - HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) continues to be the number one creditor to request the winding up of companies to recover debts owed to it. A survey by accountants Government’s ... Read more »