http://www.hrsolutions-uk.comThe latest news from HR Solutions and ConsultancyCopyright ©2008 HR Solutions (Consultancy) Limited. All Rights Reserved.The first identity cards for foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom can now be applied for with each applicant having their fingerprints and an image of their face taken to lock them securely to one identity. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1708/12/2008The independent report into the death of Baby P has highlighted a number of issues at Haringey Council, which has subsequently resulted in resignations and dismissals of senior members of the Children’s Services.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1808/12/2008Scheduled for 2009 are several new pieces of legislation and amendments to old legislation, these particularly focus on promoting equality and revisions to statutory processes.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1908/12/2008Wherever we look at the moment the credit crunch is having a huge negative impact on organisations. A recent survey by CIPD and KPMG indicated that 26% of respondents have contingency plans to make new or further redundancies in the next twelve months.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1405/11/2008Following on from the changes brought in by the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in April this year, there have been changes brought in under the Road Safety Act 2006 with effect from 18 August that will affect employers.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1505/11/2008Some important provisions of the Companies Act 2006 commenced on 1 October 2008 affecting Directors of Companies. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=1315/10/2008Whilst you are probably well aware of the changes due from 1 October 2008, we thought we would remind you about them as follows...http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=626/09/2008New legislation came into force on 29th February 2008 regarding changes to the Asylum and Immigration Act whereby employers are required to undertake further checks to ensure employees have the necessary documentation.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=101/02/2008Changes to the Employment Legislation.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=201/02/2008Changes to the Employment Legislation.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=401/09/2007Whilst you are probably well aware of the new law that comes into effect on Sunday 1st July regarding No Smoking, I thought that I would enhance some of the key points of this new legislation that will affect you as employers.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=501/06/2007