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Government Seeks Views on Reform of Non-Compete Clauses – FIS Encourages Member Input
The UK Government has published a new working paper on the reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts and is seeking views from employers, workers and industry stakeholders ahead of potential legislative change. FIS is encouraging members across the...
Avoiding risk to compartmentation from raised access floor interfaces
Why: To address concerns raised through Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK), FIS has developed guidance to highlight compartmentation requirements when specifying raised access floors (RAF). What: Guidance recognises that fire resistance testing...
FIS Responds to Government Consultation on NEET Youth Report
FIS has submitted a response to the government’s consultation on the rise in NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) among young people. Drawing on sector evidence, FIS highlighted structural barriers limiting youth participation, including the decline in...
H&S Update: IPAF Position on Secondary Guarding for MEWPs
FIS continues to work closely with the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) through a reciprocal agreement aimed at strengthening safety standards across the finishes and interiors sector. As part of this collaboration, both organisations are monitoring key...
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism now in force
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into effect on 1 January 2026. The aim of CBAM is to protect homegrown industries which are subject to decarbonisation policies from imports that are not. Its purpose is to prevent carbon leakage. If you are...
Lens Blog – Termination, you’re fired!
I have noted communications recently from a number of our clients about their increasing concerns regards receiving an initial termination notice and we have been asked to advise on how best to deal with these situations. It is also notable that these notices are...
Employment Rights Act and CIS Reforms: What FIS Members Need to Know
Significant legislative changes are on the horizon for employers, following the Employment Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. Now enacted as the Employment Rights Act, the legislation introduces wide-ranging reforms that will reshape employment...
FIS calls for industry support to scale reuse in commercial fit-out
FIS is inviting industry partners to support Phase 2 of its award-winning FIS Project Reuse Initiative, a pilot project accelerating the reuse of fit-out products in commercial buildings. Launched in 2024 through the FIS Sustainability Leadership Group, the initiative...
FIS publishes updates to its Building Safety Act E-Learning module
FIS has updated its popular e-learning module – An Introduction to the Building Safety Act – to support business in understanding the basic concepts of the Building Safety Act. The course was first introduced in 2024 and has been updated to reflect the latest guidance...