For trade unions, listing is an essential preliminary to any application for a certificate of independence under section 6 of the 1992 Act. It is also one of the requirements for obtaining tax relief in respect of expenditure on provident benefits (section 467 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988) and a listed union enjoys certain procedural advantages in connection with the devolution of property following a change of trustees (section 13 of the 1992 Act).

The statutory definition of a trade union and of an employers' association can be found in Chapter 1 of the latest Annual Report. No. There is no requirement for trade unions or employers’ associations to be registered or listed. However, if an organisation satisfies the statutory definition of a trade union or employers’ association, it is required to comply with various statutory provisions whether or not it is listed. See similar questions...

You can check whether a body is a trade union or employers’ association by going to Trade Unions or Employers' Associations on this site, and examining the lists. See similar questions...

The rule books of trade unions and employer’s associations form part of that organisation’s annual return to the Certification Officer and as such are available for public inspection at the Certification Office. The annual return, which contains the trade union’s or employers’ association’s annual accounts, is also available for public inspection. See similar questions...

New hire reporting provides flexible reporting methods with minimal costs, and creates one central reporting location. See similar questions...

The National Labor Relations Act places legal restrictions on the kinds of actions employers can take. Violations of this law are called unfair labor practices. In general, an employer unfair labor practice is any act which interferes with, restrains, or coerces employees in the exercise of their rights to organize which are guaranteed in Section 7 of the act. See similar questions...

It’s probable they haven’t heard about it. Let them know about the group and your wish to see them posting there by pointing them to the Apply page! It’s a nickname for Fashion Consolidated. Saves your fingers. However don’t search for “FashCon” in groups! That one’s a placeholder set up to redirect you to Fashion Consolidated. It’s a secondary group specifically set up to allow more or less unrestricted Group IMs. See similar questions...

The E+ Trade Show was started by Ralph Albares, founder of the Electrical Rebuilder's Exchange, in 1987. The annual show has grown and evolved under the guidance of Polly Shea, the current owner of the newspaper. After the association was founded, the name of the show was changed from "E+" to "ERA". The non-profit association has no reason to make any changes to this successful event. It is operated by the newspaper in full cooperation with the association. See similar questions...

We are a member of the Centre for Window & Cladding Technology (CWCT), the principal advisory body for our Industry. See similar questions...

Yes; we were one of the first members of the Truss Rafter Association (TRA) formed to represent the interests of the pre-fabricated roof truss industry, which only permits membership to manufacturers who have the highest standards of Quality Assurance and a specified level of Professional Indemnity Insurance. We are also actively promoting Health and Safety in the industry. See similar questions...

For some employers it is lack of understanding as to how being union can help their business as well as helping their employees. For others it is their need for absolute control and their fear that by becoming union they will loose some of that control. More often than not the bad experience was not something they experienced personally rather a story they were told by another contractor or worse yet, a lawyer looking for a $250.00 per hour account. See similar questions...

Yes. Because students are notified on a continuous basis throughout each stated application deadline period, the class may become filled over time, and admissions decisions may become limited by space and student mix. Therefore, applicants are advised to apply for admission as early as possible. Candidates denied admission during one deadline period cannot reapply during another admissions deadline period in the same academic year. See similar questions...

CASPA is an investment for applicants in a level playing field. CASPA's screening and authentication service for transcripts and recommendations/evaluations decreases the chances that another applicant may get an unfair advantage through fraud. This service protects applicants equally, whether they apply to one school or ten. See similar questions...

The advantages of settling the trade through CCIL are as follows: ??? CCIL guarantees the settlement of all the trades and assumes the counter party risk through novation i.e. the member's exposure to the counterparty member gets extinguished as soon as CCIL takes over the trade for settlement. ??? Effective fund management through netting. The funds are settled on net basis, hence the members are required to provide for funds to the extent of the difference between the buy and sell positions. See similar questions...

Customers can expect to get even faster transit times for intra-EU shipments through DHL's extensive network and the elimination of customs clearance procedures. This means that they can get later pick-up time (DHL already provides some of the latest pick-up times possible) and earlier delivery for certain areas. See similar questions...