Environment

Workers to swap rights for shares in radical UK employment law shake-up

Workers will be able to sign away some of their employment rights in exchange for shares of up to 50,000 in the business they work for, under a radical plan to rewrite UK employment law.

Treading lightly: holistic logistics

Taking a interconnected view of the supply chain will enable printers - and their partners - to improve the overall sustainability of the medium

The forgotten branch of green consumables

From inks, to plates, to wash-up systems and pressroom chemistry, sourcing sustainably makes environmental - and business - sense

Minimum wage hike gets mixed reaction

The minimum wage rise implemented this week for UK workers aged over 21 has received mixed reaction from the printing industry.

Government promises extra funds for cash-strapped LEPs

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will benefit from 24m in government funding following concerns that lack of money has compromised their independence.

HSE cost recovery scheme comes into force today

A controversial new HSE cost recovery scheme that forces businesses to pay for health and safety inspections has come into action today (1 October).

Healeys targets enviro 'gold standard' after becoming carbon balanced

Healeys Print Group has become one of only a dozen Carbon Balanced Publication Printers in the UK after carbon offsetting its entire operation via the World Land Trust.

New employer PAYE pilot scheme 'on track'

The national pilot for a compulsory new Pay as You Earn (PAYE) reporting system for employers is proving a success, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

EU Ecolabel 'an opportunity for print'

A new European eco-standard could offer UK printers an opportunity to promote sustainable printed products.