Are your UK managers ready for a collective consultation exercise?
Trish Embley tells HRNews about training managers ahead of handling a collective consultation with staff Read Complete Article
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Right to disconnect’ a step closer in Ireland
Ciara Ruane tells HRNews about a new code of practice to give employees the right to disconnect outside normal working hours Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ireland begins overhaul of gambling laws
The Irish government has passed amendments to its Gaming and Lotteries Act in an interim measure ahead of a more significant overhaul of gambling legislation expected later this year. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU-UK trade: cost of divergence must be weighed against potential benefits
UK policymakers will need to weigh the benefits to be gained from diverging from EU regulatory standards against the significant costs that would arise for businesses from such a move. […]
Continue Reading →International Court of Arbitration opens case management office in Abu Dhabi
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Court) is opening a case management office for the ICC Court Secretariat located in the Abu Dhabi Global […]
Continue Reading →Accelerating renewables growth in South America
Ambitious plans to grow the use of renewable energy in South America, and link coronavirus economic recovery plans to ‘green’ projects, make the market an attractive proposition for international energy […]
Continue Reading →Guidance on higher education restructuring scheme issued
The UK government has released guidance for distressed higher education providers applying to access emergency funding. The restructuring scheme provides support to higher education providers in England at risk of […]
Continue Reading →An overview of civil proceedings in England and Wales
Unlike in other jurisdictions, there is no single codified source of civil law. English civil law is made up of legislation by Parliament and decisions by the courts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →EU-UK trade: life sciences companies face dual regime
Additional regulatory hurdles now apply to manufacturers of medicines and medical devices that want to place products on both the EU and UK markets in spite of the recent agreement […]
Continue Reading →Programmes of works and construction contracts
Most construction contracts require the contractor to produce a programme of works. This can be a non-contractual reference point for how work will be carried out or it can impose […]
Continue Reading →Security in finance transactions
When a borrower is granted a loan from a bank, the bank will often want security for the loan it makes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Cross-border tax disclosure rules limited in UK post-Brexit
Rules which would have required the reporting of cross-border tax arrangements from this month are now being implemented in the UK in a very limited way, in light of the […]
Continue Reading →Preparing for Oman’s phased VAT registration
Oman will adopt a turnover-based phased registration process for VAT, with VAT registration for smaller businesses not becoming effective until 1 April 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Audit of working practices’ will minimise employment status risks
Neil Black tells HRNews how the risk of status challenges from HMRC and trade unions can be addressed Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tool for IR35 status determination failing in a fifth of cases
Chris Thomas tells HRNews that HMRC’s CEST tool is not enough in complex or marginal cases Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Involve the unions early’ in virtual consultation exercises
Anne Sammon tells HRNews that constructive dialogue with trade unions will help employers in Covid times Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore introduces tougher regulation for virtual payment service providers
Virtual payment providers that facilitate the transmission, exchange or storage of cryptocurrencies in Singapore now fall under the regulatory oversight of financial regulator the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under […]
Continue Reading →IR35: ‘no further delay’ to April start date expected
No further delays are expected to the IR35 tax changes being introduced in April, despite the latest UK Covid-19 lockdowns, according to a tax expert at Pinsent Masons, the law […]
Continue Reading →Waste sector faces pressure from climate change recommendations, say experts
The waste sector could face considerable difficulties in implementing the recommendations of the UK’s sixth carbon budget report, should the government support all the measures proposed, experts have said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Why acting quickly is vital when a data breach occurs
It is a business imperative to be able to act quickly in the event of a data breach. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Restructuring – redundancy procedure in Sweden
Swedish employment lawyer Åsa Erlandsson explains the ‘do’s and don’ts’ when restructuring in Sweden Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Collaborative construction: the ICC Design and Construct contract
The Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) Design and Construct 2018 contract (D&C 2018) is a significant departure from the 2011 edition, which seeks to introduce a more collaborative approach. Read […]
Continue Reading →ECJ points to a ‘rolling 90-day period’ for collective redundancy consultation purposes
Stuart Neilson tells HRNews the ECJ’s decision in UQ v Marclean Technologies is a concern Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Retained EU law in the UK after Brexit
Some EU law has been carried over into UK law despite the Brexit transition period expiring at 11pm on 31 December 2020. Read Complete Article
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