Australia’s foreign investment regime
In Australia, certain types of foreign investments are subject to governmental notification or review. Read Complete Article
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EU takes step closer to harmonising mass action legislation
The European Parliament has formally endorsed the EU Directive on Representative Actions, bringing the EU closer to a harmonised regime for the pursuit of consumer mass actions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →National Infrastructure Bank ‘should focus on new net zero-enabling technologies’
The UK government is to set up a National Infrastructure Bank to finance major new investment projects, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced in today’s Spending Review. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU pharma strategy has patients and collaboration at its heart
Plans to cut the time it takes to gain regulatory approval for medicines and medical devices, and drive the development of new antibiotics and other products for treating rare diseases, […]
Continue Reading →Companies can support struggling UK staff with employee benevolent fund
Chris Thomas tells HRNews that UK employers can support employees struggling financially due to the pandemic by setting up a hardship fund Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Poor visibility of mental health ‘raises risk of UK Equality Act breaches’
Amy Hextell tells HRNews that managers need to ‘check-in’ regularly with staff to know whether reasonable adjustments are required Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Investment body warns companies that executive pay must be fair in light of pandemic
James Sullivan-Tailyour tells HRNews why companies must treat executives and staff consistently over remuneration in light of the pandemic. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA finalises guidance to help firms support mortgage borrowers in difficulty
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released finalised guidance for firms on support to mortgage borrowers who face payment difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA turns focus on price comparison websites
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to firms running price comparison websites (PCWs) to outline the drivers of harm in the sector and its supervisory strategy. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK government launches bidding process for freeports
The bidding process expected to create up to seven new ‘freeports’ in England has opened after the UK government published a prospectus last week outlining the requirements for designation as […]
Continue Reading →UAE foreign ownership and investment laws reformed
An increase in foreign investment to the UAE will follow from reforms announced to company ownership laws, Middle East experts in corporate transactions have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme order published
Provision has been made for a new UK greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme (ETS) to be in place from 1 January 2021, but important details about how the scheme will […]
Continue Reading →Pandemic ‘transformative’ for digital health sector
The Covid-19 pandemic has been “transformative” for the digital healthcare sector, pushing the public sector and industry to collaborate like never before, according to a panel of healthcare professionals. Read […]
Continue Reading →Employment regulations in the Abu Dhabi Global Market
Major changes were made to the employment law in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) that took effect on 1 January 2020. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU seeks to empower EMA on cross-border health
Plans to give the European Medicines Agency (EMA) new powers to enable it to lead a more effective EU-wide response to health crises have been published by EU policy makers. […]
Continue Reading →Display screen equipment: health and safety rules for home working
Employers should review their compliance with rules regarding display screen equipment (DSE) afresh given the shift to remote working in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court applies civil standard of proof to suicide and unlawful killing
The UK Supreme Court has decided that findings of suicide and unlawful killing in inquests should be upheld to the civil law standard of proof, rather than the criminal law […]
Continue Reading →Coronavirus law anticipates unusual 2021 Scottish elections
The 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections could be held entirely by postal vote, through polling held over multiple days, or be delayed for up to six months under contingency plans drawn […]
Continue Reading →Hotels: restructuring for recovery
Unprecedented levels of financial support from the UK government have only delayed an anticipated wave of transactions in the hotels sector, as investors seek to restructure otherwise viable businesses in […]
Continue Reading →Harassment in an online environment: the HR perspective
The recent emphasis on remote working and distance learning means it is more important than ever for universities to be able to show that they have taken all reasonable steps […]
Continue Reading →Online portal for UAE economic substance regulation notifications to go live
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have confirmed that notifications and annual reports due under its new Economic Substance Regulations (ESRs) will have to be submitted through an online portal […]
Continue Reading →German consumer association did not have standing to take declaratory model action
A German court has blocked a case concerning the revocation of motor purchase loan agreements, saying that the consumer association that filed it did not have enough members and that […]
Continue Reading →Budgetary constraints may justify indirect discrimination rules Court of Appeal
Shuabe Shabudin tells HRNews about the decision in Heskett on application of the ‘cost-plus’ rule why it is helps. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employers warned over redundancy selection mistakes and ‘benevolent bias’
Amy Hextell tells HRNews that employers are making ‘basic mistakes’ in their decision-making where employees’ mental health is concerned. Read Complete Article
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