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
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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
Continue Reading →‘No chance’ of the IR35 rules being delayed again as late amendments made to the legislation
As more changes to the IR35 legislation are announced, Penny Simmons tells HRNews that employers need to be ready for the April start date. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ireland launches consultation into introduction of statutory sick pay scheme
The Irish government has backed up an earlier commitment to enact statutory sick pay (SSP) legislation in Ireland by the end of 2021 by launching a consultation on the proposals. […]
Continue Reading →English court deems mass litigation over Brazil dam collapse a ‘white elephant’
The High Court of England and Wales has rejected an attempt by over 200,000 individuals, companies and other entities to claim damages for the 2015 collapse of a dam in […]
Continue Reading →Consider Covid-19 impact before paying executive bonuses, says investment body
The Investment Association (IA) has reinforced the principle that companies must treat executives and staff consistently when it comes to remuneration, particularly in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read […]
Continue Reading →China drafts new antitrust guideline for internet companies
China has published a draft antitrust guideline to deal with what it said is monopolistic behaviour by internet companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore financial regulation fines increase by 68%
Financial regulator the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued 68% more fines by value in the 18 months to June than in the previous 18 month period, it has said, […]
Continue Reading →UK sets out 10-point plan for ‘green industrial revolution’
The UK government has published its priorities for future investment in clean energy, transport and energy efficiency, designed to support the country’s 2050 ‘net zero’ emissions target and support up […]
Continue Reading →Increase in UK tax suspected of being underpaid by large businesses
The amount of UK tax that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) suspects large businesses may have underpaid has risen by 16% to £34.8bn in the year to 31 March 2020 […]
Continue Reading →The future of transport: developing standards
Standardisation and other interventions will play a crucial role in delivering the next generation of private vehicles, passenger services and their integration with the wider transport system. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Driverless cars and mobility: time to shape future regulation
Automotive manufacturers, technology companies and other businesses engaged in the development of connected, autonomous and electric vehicles and new mobility products and services must seize the opportunity to shape future […]
Continue Reading →Automotive supply chain faces digital and regulatory disruption
The move to connected, autonomous and electric vehicles has the potential to bring significant changes to long established business models as we see a shift from the traditional automotive sector […]
Continue Reading →Liberalising the rail network in South Africa
Rail’s share of passenger and freight transportation in South Africa has fallen in recent times with lack of investment, vandalism and neglect of existing assets all having a part to […]
Continue Reading →Employers of furloughed staff ‘grappling with redundancies’ second time around
With staff being furloughed again, Claire Scott tells HRNews that employers opting to make furloughed staff redundant need to tread carefully Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Planning reforms in England survive judicial review
A legal challenge against a series of planning law reforms that took effect in England earlier this year has been rejected by the High Court in London. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employment tribunals coping despite backlog and Covid-19
Andrew Kane tells HRNews that delays in listing cases for hearings are not as bad as some reports make out Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses in administration should consider continuation of furlough arrangements
Gill Ross tells HRNews that if employees’ contracts of employment are adopted they will benefit from a super-priority status in the administration Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The future of targeted advertising in the EU
The Digital Services Act package and other changes to the EU’s legal framework for digital markets will transform the grounds for targeted advertising, but the new laws risk restricting innovation. […]
Continue Reading →GDPR fine in Germany ruled ‘unreasonably high’
The €9.55m fine imposed on telecommunications provider 1&1 Telecom by the federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information (BfDI) in Germany was “unreasonably high”, a court in the […]
Continue Reading →Pensions ruling clarifies eligibility for ‘fraud compensation fund’
Occupational pension schemes defrauded by pension liberation scams are, in principle, eligible for compensation from the UK’s ‘Fraud Compensation Fund’ (FCF). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HMRC’s retrospective change on VAT and contract terminations: practical options for businesses
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has changed its view on the VAT treatment of payments in respect of contract terminations and contractual disputes, with retrospective effect. Some recipients […]
Continue Reading →EPO clarifies reasons for CRISPR patent ruling
The European Patent Office (EPO) has now clarified its reasoning behind the decision to find against the Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the latest round of […]
Continue Reading →Uncertain tax positions: 2022 delay for UK notification regime
Proposals from the UK government to require large businesses to notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment have been delayed until April 2022, […]
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