Toolkits

Even with the best efforts to manage resources efficiently, every business will end up with some unwanted materials which need to be taken off site. It is essential to know whether these fall within the legal definition of “waste” or “hazardous waste”. This toolkit provides guidance for classifying waste. It includes links to key references, templates and detailed information available on this product.

Businesses pay for water several times over when they buy it from a water retail company, which includes costs for drainage and trade effluent, plus a standing charge. Some businesses also pay VAT on water supply. This toolkit is designed to help organisations improve water efficiency, minimise risks and reduce costs.

After one of the strangest times that many of us can remember, schools are facing the start of the 2021-22 academic year with a mixture of trepidation over what the future might bring and determination to return to some form of normality as soon as possible. This toolkit offers some guidance for schools preparing for the start of the new academic year.

This toolkit provides guidance for navigating the redundancy process, providing links to key information and templates on the website.

This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for planning, carrying out and implementing a risk assessment. It explains the key issues and provides links to useful information and templates on the website.

This toolkit provides guidance for homeworking, working from home and flexible working. It provides links to key information and templates on the website.

Why are drivers’ hours controlled?

This toolkit provides guidance for all organisations on electrical safety when using, maintaining or installing electrical appliances.

Preferential or non-preferential origin? Preferential origin is applicable where there is a trade agreement between the UK and the country of import that reduces or removes the tariff rate.