The BPIF is the principal business support organisation representing the UK print, printed packaging and graphic communication industry and is one of the country's leading trade associations. We are a not-for-profit-distribution organisation.
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BPIF Excellence Awards- Winners Announced!
18 September 2012
The BPIF Excellence Award winners were announced at a spectacular awards ceremony hosted by the irrepressible Bobby Davro
BPIF manages £1.1m plus bid award from the Employer Ownership Pilot Programme
13 September 2012
The British Printing Industries Federation is delighted to announce that a bid prepared in conjunction with Berforts Plc representing the Eastern Regions of the BPIF has been successful (subject to due diligence) in securing over £1m of funding for a new cross industry Degree Level Graduate Training and Development Programme.
When is a 'pool' of one in a redundancy selection exercise reasonable?
03 September 2012
The danger of blithely assuming that a potentially redundant employee is in a "pool" of one is illustrated in the recent Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) case of Wrexham Golf Co Ltd -v- Ingham.
Can 'cheapness' be a selection criterion for redundancy?
03 September 2012
The answer may well be yes in respect to age discrimination cases says the EAT in their recent decision in HM Land Registry -v- Mrs S M Benson
Heidelberg leads a team searching for a Gold winning apprentice
03 August 2012
The hunt is on to find young printing apprentices with the skills to secure the Gold in The Skills Show, organised by worldskillsuk.
Heidelberg is being supported by the BPIF, Sappi and X-Rite in the quest to ensure the graphic arts industry is well represented at this new showcase of vocational training which takes place at the NEC from 15 to 17 November.
Murphy's Law in Action
03 August 2012
"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong". A well known engineering adage which is used to illustrate the need for any process to be built in a way that ensures the processor is fully engaged.
Kathy Woodward buttonholes the Prime Minister
24 July 2012
When David Cameron recently visited Windrush Printers in Whitney to celebrate their 40th anniversary, he met with BPIF's chief executive, Kathy Woodward, who presented him with a Hortipack Thyme plant.
BPIF Members Day 2012 highlights the federation's key achievements over the past year
18 July 2012
This year's event, held at Church House Conference Centre on 11 July, began with the CEO'S Conference where members enjoyed a number of engaging presentations from speakers. These included Mark Lawn, Canon UK & European Marketing Director, who presented Canon's Bigger Picture Report - the value of print to your customers, and Richard Gibson, who provided lots of food for thought during his interactive Leadership Workshop.
Winners of the 2012 Print Futures Awards announced
17 July 2012
The eight winners of the 2012 Print Futures Awards, the annual scheme sponsored by Unite the Union, The Printing Charity and the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF), were presented with their cheques at the All-Party Parliamentary Print Group's event at the House of Lords, London, on 11 July.
In it to win it! - Olympic Associated Print Work Survey
17 July 2012
With the recent news of more Olympic souvenirs and merchandise being produced in China, and with the BPIF's continued interest in the number of opportunities provided to UK printers by London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) the BPIF last week carried out a survey amongst our members to establish how many had bid for and won Olympic-related print work
Government sets deadline for new companies to participate in the amended Climate Change Agreements
17 July 2012
The BPIF have been informed that new companies will have to register by August 17th in order to guarantee receiving the Climate Change Levy discount from April 2013. Existing scheme members do not need to reapply but will be automatically enrolled.
"Consultant" transferred under TUPE
04 July 2012
Freedman gives us an example of the difference between a person being accepted as self-employed for the purposes of tax and national insurance but in fact being an employee.
TUPE anoraks this way
04 July 2012
For sad TUPE anoraks, Landsorganisationen i Danmark v Ny Molle Kro and Daddy's Dance Hall are classic cases, where transfers of leases of a bar and nightclub respectively were found to be transfers of undertakings
Union did not victimise member by refusing to continue representation
04 July 2012
Croad v UCU is a case concerning a university lecturer with disabilities who sought help from her union to bring a disability discrimination claim against her employers. She became dissatisfied with how they were handling the matter for her and complained. They eventually withdrew from acting for her, for number of reasons, including that she had ignored their advice. She alleged that they had failed to make reasonable adjustments, and had victimised her.
Plain packaging
28 June 2012
The BPIF is currently preparing a written response to Department of Health proposals to introduce standardised tobacco packaging (sometimes referred to as ‘Plain packaging').
Fuel duty increase deferred until next year
28 June 2012
On 27 June the Chancellor announced the Government will delay, until 1 January 2013, the 3.02 pence per litre fuel duty rise scheduled for 1 August.
The Help
20 June 2012
The case of Zarkasi v Anindita and anor (2012) UKEAT in which a race discrimination claim by an au pair who had entered the UK to work using falsified documents failed, because the unfavourable treatment related not to her race but to her lack of any right to live or work in the UK.
Use of PILON scuppers attempt to rely on Boston Deep Sea Fishing case
20 June 2012
Cavenagh v Williams Evans Ltd sheds light on the impact on a clause giving the option to make a payment in lieu of notice ("PILON") when an employer discovers gross misconduct after making a payment in lieu. Mr Cavanagh was managing director of the firm of gunsmiths, Williams Evans Ltd. A restructure meant that no managing director was needed.
After the Beecroft brouhaha
20 June 2012
The pace of change never gets any slower in employment law, and we have quite a few consultations and proposals to report. It remains to be seen how many of them will become law, and in what form, but after a couple of well publicised retreats over the budget, and the leaking of the Beecroft Report in advance of its release in slightly different terms, perhaps a considered and thoughtful approach will be taken to them.
BPIF AGM and All-Party Parliamentary Print Group Terrace Reception - 11 July 2012
28 May 2012
The BPIF AGM will be held at Church House Conference Centre in Westminster on 11 July this year, followed by the annual All-Party Parliamentary Print Group Reception to be held at the House of Lords later the same day. Both events are open to all BPIF members and associate members and are free to attend. For details contact Heena Bulsara on 020 7915 8338 or email heena.bulsara@bpif.org.uk
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