Environment

Late payment inquiry presents recommendations

A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into the impact of late payments on SMEs has published 11 recommendations to government on tackling the issue.

Government's Royal Mail float heightens strike threat

Business secretary Vince Cable finally confirmed yesterday that the government is to privatise the Royal Mail, drawing an angry response from the CWU, which once again raised the spectre of industrial...

Media Print Group claims print management carbon first

West Midlands-based print management company Media Print Group has achieved Carbon Balanced status, which certification partner PaperlinX believes makes it the the first UK print management company to...

Will forest pledge be enough to rehabilitate APP?

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) promised to end to all deforestation across Indonesia in a new Forest Conservation Policy (FCP) published to a surprised, if not sceptical, world on 5 February.

Spending review receives mixed response

Industry heads have called for the government to maintain investment in business, following the Spending Review on Wednesday (26 June).

New work experience health and safety guidance welcomed

The BPIF has cautiously welcomed last week's government announcement that it is to "debunk health and safety myths" relating to taking on work experience students.

Company fined after worker injured by laminating kit

The Paper Pallet Company in Northants has been fined for safety breaches after a worker's hand was crushed in an unguarded laminating machine.

Temporary staff: the benefits of a helping hand

Leaner times mean smaller headcounts and, in many cases, that means hiring in temps to help cope with peak periods, but there are pitfalls to watch out for

Don't ignore warning signs of staff strife

Disciplinary and grievance.' Two words your average print boss will be none too fond of, standing as they do for pretty much everything that could go wrong with a company HR-wise.

Cyber crime is a problem that we all need to take seriously

If cyber crime is a term that has until now not pinged on your radar, things are about to change.