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Health Canada identifies lithium-ion batteries, infant bath seats, and water beads as hazards of concern
Health Canada has recently identified three new classes of products that pose a hazard of concern.
United Kingdom | Publication | October 2023
On October 2, 2023, the DWP launched a public consultation on the proposed changes to the structure and rates of the General Levy on registrable occupational and personal pension schemes.
The General Levy recovers funding provided by the DWP in respect of the activities of the Pensions Regulator, the Pensions Ombudsman and the pensions-related activities of the Money and Pensions Service. They all receive grant-in-aid from the DWP, which is reimbursed by levy income.
The levy is payable by the trustees of registrable occupational and personal pension schemes and is calculated according to the number of members.
The consultation draws attention to the ongoing deficit in levy funding and seeks views on options for mitigating this over the next three tax years from 2024 to 2025 through to 2026 to 2027. The DWP is seeking the industry’s views on the three options previously agreed by ministers, the options are:
Some commentators have noted that option three would unfairly penalise the very significant number of smaller schemes and could accelerate moves towards consolidation. The consultation runs until November 13, 2023, and responses must reach DWP by 11.55pm on that date, as any replies received after this may not be considered.
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Health Canada has recently identified three new classes of products that pose a hazard of concern.
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An employer’s ability to ask for a sick note when an employee is absent from work due to illness is becoming increasingly curtailed across Canada.
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Over the past two years, Spain has significantly strengthened its foreign investment screening mechanism, and all acquisitions by foreign investors (as defined below) of a Spanish entity active in a strategic sector are subject to prior authorisation by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (“MoICT”).
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