[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]A recent report by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) which revealed that small UK companies spend an average of 37 hours-a-month dealing with red tape. According to the report, this amounts to a total annual cost of close to £12 billion.
The most costly aspects appear to be compliance with employment law, at £2.4 billion, and health and safety administration, at £2.1 billion.
Clearly, this is an enormous burden that must be distracting businesses from other essential areas of their work that could be enormously valuable, particularly in difficult economic times.
While the FSB is calling on the newly created Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to reduce the administrative workload, Gamlins can offer advice as a way of easing this burden.
We have experts in both employment and in health and safety law, who can advise you on the best and easiest ways of complying with your responsibilities.
Just call your nearest Gamlins Office to find out how we can help you cut back on red tape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
