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A court has issued an injunction against a council who awarded a job to a maintenance contractor who had submitted an "abnormally low" bid.
Government urges restaurants to make tipping policies clear
The Government has launched a campaign to encourage restaurant owners to make their tipping policy more transparent to customers.
Government rejects copyright exemption for Wi-Fi operators
Cafés, pubs, hotels and other businesses that offer wireless Internet access will not be exempt from measures in the Digital Economy Bill, which are designed to tackle copyright infringement.
Less than a month left to claim backdated business rates
The FPB is warning small firms that there is less than a month left to lodge an appeal about their business rates over the past five years.
Time off for training regulations a mystery to a fifth of employers
More than one in five employers are unaware of the recently introduced legislation that gives employees the right to request time off for training, research has shown.
Business groups unite against National Insurance increase
Some of the UK's business organisations have formed a coalition to protest against the increase to employers' National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
Half of business sectors see increase in flat rate VAT
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published a study, which reveals that nearly half of business sectors have seen an increase to the amount of flat rate VAT they pay.
