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5 Mar 2025

New research has revealed a recent uptick in UK consumer confidence, leading to increased hiring by businesses, with the retail sector responding positively to signs of economic resilience.

4 Mar 2025

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a fresh warning about the dangers of UPP e-bike batteries, urging consumers to stop using them immediately.

28 Feb 2025

Independent cycling retailer and ACT member Velo Fit has become the first to stock a new brand of bikes focused on combining quality and affordability.

26 Feb 2025

ACT parent company Bira has cautiously welcomed Labour's Crime and Policing Bill but is calling for urgent action and immediate funding to address the surge in retail crime affecting independent...

19 Feb 2025

Electric cargo bike firm Zedify is set to enter administration following a failed search for new funding, after aiming to be active in 50 cities over the next few years.

18 Feb 2025

Halfords has upgraded its profit expectations for 2025 following a strong end to 2024, signalling a possible boost for the wider cycling retail sector after a difficult period.

17 Feb 2025

A £291m funding package from Active Travel England is set to be used for cycle lanes and improved junctions, while also supporting local businesses and making it easier to cycle to work,...

14 Feb 2025

The UK Government has removed anti-dumping tariffs on non-folding e-bikes imported from China in a move that has raised alarm within the UK’s cycling industry over potential market...

7 Feb 2025

ACT parent company Bira has warned that retailers across Britain face troubled times ahead despite today's Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.5%, as the Bank halves its growth forecast for...

4 Feb 2025

The ACT and legal partner WorkNest are hosting an exclusive webinar on how to remain compliant with employment law while making necessary business changes.

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Free webinar exclusive to ACT members on employment law compliance

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

The ACT and legal partner WorkNest are hosting an exclusive webinar on how to remain compliant with employment law while making necessary business changes.

WorkNest ACT Webinar

With upcoming economic challenges, including National Minimum Wage increases and reduced business rates relief in April 2025, many retailers are reviewing their business models. Workforce-related adjustments, such as redundancies, contract changes, and managing sickness absence, are key considerations.

This free webinar is available to all, will take place on 12 February at 2pm and will provide practical guidance on handling these issues lawfully.

What Will Be Covered?

Hosted by WorkNest Employment Law Adviser Alice Brackenridge and ACT Director Jonathan Harrison, the session will explore:

  • Membership Benefits – How ACT members can access expert employment law advice and resources through WorkNest.
  • Redundancies – When redundancies are necessary and best practices for fair and legal implementation.
  • Changing Terms and Conditions – How to modify employment contracts while remaining compliant.
  • Sickness Absence Management – Strategies to reduce absence and tackle potential abuse of sick leave.

To register, visit WorkNest Webinar Registration.

For full details on the new partnership and to get in touch with WorkNest to discover just how much they can help your business, click the link here.

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