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Accounting News - September 2011 New guidance issued on distance selling The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new online resource to help businesses comply with the law when selling goods and services at a distance, such as website or mail order sales. more Retailers warned over online security Businesses have been urged to do more to protect customers’ data after hackers were able to access the payment details of thousands of customers of cosmetics and toiletries retailer Lush. more Rule change on agency workers’ rights looms New rules affecting employers who take on agency and temporary workers will take effect from 1 October 2011. more NHS worker on sick leave for a year entitled to holiday pay The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of an NHS employee, ruling that she was entitled to payment in lieu of holidays she had been unable to take while on sick pay for a year. more Research highlights cookie law non-compliance New research has highlighted the potential scale of organisations and businesses failing to comply with EU directives on downloading cookies. more
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