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SME banking review 2007 (PDF, 599K) - Opens in a new window
Findings of a review of undertakings given by several clearing banks in relation to the supply of banking services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK
Published by: Office of Fair Trading
Safe food and drink handling and storage advice (PDF, 34K) - Opens in a new window
Information sheet on the health and safety risks posed by the manual handling of food and steps you can take to reduce the risks
Published by: Health & Safety Executive
Safe work in confined spaces guidance (PDF, 290K) - Opens in a new window
Short guide on working safely in confined spaces
Published by: Health & Safety Executive
Safer places: the planning system and crime prevention (PDF, 3.09MB) - Opens in a new window
How planning well-designed environments can make communities safer
Published by: Communities and Local Government
Sales planning (PDF, 165K) - Opens in a new window
What type of sales structure to use for your particular product or service
Published by: Scottish Enterprise
Sawn timber and board materials storage information (PDF, 90K) - Opens in a new window
Factsheet containing practical advice on the safe storage and stacking of sawn timber and board materials
Published by: Health & Safety Executive
Search for a patent using the free esp@cenet service (PDF, 100K) - Opens in a new window
Information about the free patent search service provided by the European Patent Organisation
Published by: Patent Office
Self assessment - local office enquiries (PDF, 128K) - Opens in a new window
What happens during an enquiry into your tax affairs by a local tax office
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
Self-employed people with small earnings (PDF, 56K) - Opens in a new window
General information about National Insurance contributions
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
Sex discrimination and equal pay in Northern Ireland (PDF, 64K) - Opens in a new window
Explanation of the laws regarding sex discrimination and pay equality
Published by: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Guide to avoiding discrimination in employment on the grounds of sexual orientation
Published by: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Share incentive plans (PDF, 315K) - Opens in a new window
Guidance for employers and advisers on the practice of giving shares and share options to employees
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
Shift working (PDF, 257KB) - Opens in a new window
Key points about shift work including the legal aspects, advantages of shift working, payments for shift working and making shift work successful
Published by: Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)
How to prevent or control risks to people's health and safety from equipment that they use at work
Published by: Health & Safety Executive
Slipping and tripping hazard prevention advice (PDF, 68K) - Opens in a new window
Steps employers must take to prevent accidents at work - make your workplace safe
Published by: Health & Safety Executive
Special licensing arrangements for drivers of large vehicles (PDF, 533K) - Opens in a new window
Explains which drivers of certain large vehicles are exempt from the need to hold either LGV or PCV licences
Published by: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Spin-outs (PDF, 161K) - Opens in a new window
How university or research institute developments can lead to commercially viable products and companies
Published by: Scottish Enterprise
Stakeholder pensions - FAQs (PDF, 196K) - Opens in a new window
Frequently asked questions about stakeholder pensions
Published by: Pensions Regulator
Stakeholder pensions - quick guide for employers (PFD, 137K) - Opens in a new window
Guide for employers to pensions choice in the workplace
Published by: Pensions Regulator
Starting up - Your first steps to running a catering business (PDF, 522K) - Opens in a new window
Information about running a restaurant, cafe - or other catering establishment
Published by: Food Standards Agency
Statement of policy on penalties (PDF, 292K) - Opens in a new window
How the Competition Commission calculates and imposes penalties and fines
Published by: Competition Commission
Statement of recommended practice (PDF, 189K) - Opens in a new window
Guidance regarding the financial statements of authorised open-ended investment companies
Published by: Financial Services Authority
Status disclosure requirements for firms (PDF, 37K) - Opens in a new window
Short guide outlining the steps that must be taken by firms in relation to disclosure of their status to the Financial Services Authority
Published by: Financial Services Authority
Statutory Bank Holidays in Scotland 2004-2010 - Opens in a new window
Information on public and Bank Holidays in Scotland
Published by: Scottish Executive Core Departments
Step-by-step guide to monitoring (PDF, 411K) - Opens in a new window
How companies should monitor their processes and employees to comply with anti-discrimination legislation
Published by: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Strike-off, dissolution and restoration (PDF, 72K) - Opens in a new window
Information on having your company removed from the register of companies
Published by: Companies Registry (Northern Ireland)
Student employees (PDF, 61K) - Opens in a new window
Example tax and National Insurance form for use when employing students
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
Student loan deduction tables (PDF, 31K) - Opens in a new window
How to process and record employee student loan deductions
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
Published by: Department for Business Innovation & Skills
Super-complaints: guidance for designated consumer bodies (PDF, 446K) - Opens in a new window
A super-complaint is a complaint submitted by a designated consumer body that any feature of a market in the UK for goods or services is significantly harming the interests of consumers
Published by: Office of Fair Trading
A guide for applicants requiring supplementary protection certificates to protect their invention
Published by: Patent Office
Supplying services - how to calculate the deemed payment - Opens in a new window
How to calculate what you owe under IR35 regulations
Published by: HM Revenue & Customs
What vets should do when investigating suspected adverse reaction incidents
Published by: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
