Outside influence over EU standards to be curbed
EU law is to be updated to curb outside influence over the development of EU standards, under plans put forward by the European Commission. Read Complete Article
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UK employers urged to prepare for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Employers in the UK should focus on collating and analysing their ethnicity data, as well as on opening conversations about race and ethnicity more generally across their organisation to build […]
Continue Reading →Address voter apathy to avoid ‘yes’ to strike action
Jon Coley tells HRNews about contingency planning for potential industrial action Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Review rationale for mandatory jab after government u-turn
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the wider implications of the government’s u-turn on mandatory vaccination for NHS and care workers Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hong Kong authority investigates online food delivery platforms
The Competition Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is investigating Foodpanda and Deliveroo, two high profile online food delivery services, to see if they violated the Competition […]
Continue Reading →Chips Act aims to make Europe a semiconductor powerhouse
Measures designed to address the current shortage of semiconductors and develop Europe into a powerhouse for semiconductors production by the end of the decade have been set out by EU […]
Continue Reading →Drafting and reviewing pooled reinsurance collateral arrangements
Reinsurers which have multiple collateral arrangements in place with the same cedant may wish to pool these together, allowing them to structure and manage these arrangements under a single framework […]
Continue Reading →HMRC rethinks new VAT policy for early termination and compensation payments
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revised its September 2020 policy on VAT and early termination fees and compensation payments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New UK ‘menopause taskforce’ set to examine workplace culture
A new specialist team of ministers and medical experts will tackle taboos and stigmas surrounding the menopause in the workplace, according to the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Foreign-owned companies responsible for third of suspected underpaid UK tax
Foreign-owned companies were responsible for 32% of all the tax suspected to be underpaid by large businesses in the UK as at 31 March 2021, according to figures from HM […]
Continue Reading →Australian judges could shape law on AI inventorship globally
Some of Australia’s leading authorities on intellectual property (IP) law are set to consider whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be classed as inventors for the purposes of patent law. […]
Continue Reading →EU Whistleblowing Directive changes compliance landscape for multinational firms
Stephanie Dekker tells HRNews about implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive in the Netherlands Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax risks for UK companies engaging overseas contractors
Given the current widespread shortages across the UK labour market, engaging overseas contractors ‘off-payroll’ to provide services remotely is becoming an increasingly attractive option for UK companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Train staff on IDV right to work checks from 6 April, says Home Office
Shara Pledger tells HRNews about the new digital right to work checks from 6 April 2022 Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The regulation of South Africa’s water sector is about to change
The way that South Africa’s water sector is regulated is set to change, but there is a risk that the reforms will not have the desired outcomes unless more thought […]
Continue Reading →New English court witness statement rules have positive early effect
Last year, important new rules were introduced governing how witness statements are drafted and used in the Business and Property Courts (BPC) of England and Wales. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU to act on unitary SPCs and compulsory licensing of patents
Plans to make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to register and enforce supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) across the EU will take a step forward before the end of March, according […]
Continue Reading →Cryptocurrency money laundering on DeFi skyrockets
New research shows that decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols are becoming an increasingly significant route for money launderers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Swiss usher in corporate reporting and due diligence mandates
Switzerland has introduced new non-financial reporting requirements and due diligence obligations in an effort to improve human rights protections around the world. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Regulations supplement new UAE labour law
New implementing regulations that will shape the terms of employment contracts in the UAE and organisations’ employment policies and procedures have been published by the UAE Ministry of Human Resources […]
Continue Reading →UK government’s ‘levelling up’ challenge is ‘enormous’
The UK government faces an “enormous” challenge to implement its ‘levelling up’ proposals by 2030, according to one infrastructure expert. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Qatar establishes new specialised investment and commerce court
Investors in Qatar will welcome the establishment of the country’s new Investment and Commerce Court, its first step towards a specialised judicial system. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Construction disputes: online ADR methods growing in popularity
The pandemic has undoubtedly contributed to the growing popularity of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in construction, but mechanisms such as mediation have benefits that go far beyond the current […]
Continue Reading →UK Early Access to Medicine Scheme to have statutory footing soon
The Early Access to Medicine Scheme (EAMS) is to be placed on a statutory footing, the UK’s medicines regulator has confirmed. Read Complete Article
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