Ban on religious dress may be lawful rules ECJ
Laura Starrett tells HRNews how a recent European Court of Justice ruling may impact UK employers’ dress policies Read Complete Article
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Effective data collection key to improving D&I in FS firms
Kate Dodd tells HRNews about improving diversity and inclusion in FS firms as highlighted by the FCA, PRA and Bank of England Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Thailand to replace coal-fired plants with gas-fired complex
Thailand’s state-owned Electricity Generating Authority (EGAT) will now no longer build two proposed coal-fired power plants and will instead build a Bt34 billion ($1.03bn) gas-fired complex. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Testing and vaccination rules pose questions for German employers
German employers face challenges in resolving seeming contradictions between sets of rules designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Consumer protection: UK proposals point to increased enforcement risk
Major plans to stiffen the sanctions that can be imposed for breaches of UK consumer protection law are at the heart of new proposals for reform that have been published […]
Continue Reading →The UK competition and merger control frameworks are set to change
The way in which the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) examines the state of competition in markets, engages with companies over alleged breaches of competition law, and reviews markets […]
Continue Reading →UK proposes new tax regime for fund asset holding companies
The UK government has proposed a new elective tax regime for companies which hold investment assets as part of fund structures. The measure is part of a wider review of the UK funds […]
Continue Reading →Dutch fine issued over excessive drug pricing
The Dutch competition authority has fined pharmaceutical company Leadiant Biosciences almost €20 million after it found the company responsible forsetting excessive prices for the sale of one of its drugs. […]
Continue Reading →Uncertain tax positions: draft legislation published
The UK government is pressing ahead with new rules requiring large businesses to report uncertain tax positions when they file their returns, despite many respondents to a recent consultation expressing […]
Continue Reading →Built environment key to meeting UK aims of reducing emissions
Making changes to the built environment remains a critical part of reducing the UK’s carbon emissions and adapting to climate change, but plans are beginning to lag behind upcoming challenges. […]
Continue Reading →Triple Point ruling clarifies rights to claim liquidated damages for delay
The UK Supreme Court has resolved uncertainty surrounding the rights of businesses to claim liquidated damages for suppliers’ delay in completing work under contracts they terminate. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore’s job support scheme has supported 270,000 jobs
Singapore’s Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI) scheme supported 270,000 jobs between its launch in August and February, according to the government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and the UK commit new financial services cooperation
Singapore and the UK have said they aim to work together to strengthen regulatory cooperation and accelerate green finance. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Decarbonising construction is happening, but leaders must be bolder
How much to build must be the fundamental question when considering the decarbonising of construction. Unless we are prepared to consider building nothing or building less we won’t achieve our […]
Continue Reading →Gender pay gap figures in UK manufacturing impacted by pandemic
The latest gender pay gap (GPG) data reported by UK manufacturers could give the impression that the GPG in the sector is lower than it truly is in reality. Read […]
Continue Reading →Climate change litigation on the rise in Europe
The catastrophic impact of recent floods in Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg will embolden activists who feel more needs to be done to address the risks of climate change. […]
Continue Reading →‘The Great Resignation’ – time to review reward schemes
Lynette Jacobs tells HRNews about strategies to retain your best talent in difficult times Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tomorrow’s world of work after Covid-19: Ireland
Anticipated changes to the law in Ireland mean employers and employees alike should not expect working practices to revert to the way they were in the country before the Covid-19 […]
Continue Reading →‘Fit for 55’: The EU Commission’s plan to reach the EU’s climate goals
The EU Commission has proposed new laws to help it achieve its goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and becoming climate neutral by 2050. Read […]
Continue Reading →South African case clarifies test applicable to review of public contracts
State bodies in South Africa can ask the courts to review and set aside their earlier award of public contracts. There are a growing number of these cases in the […]
Continue Reading →Increase in UK regulation of cryptoassets anticipated
Businesses active in the UK’s cryptoassets market can expect to see an increase in regulation in the months and years ahead, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How a court ruling changed Germany’s Climate Protection Act
Germany has amended its Climate Protection Act at short notice after its Constitutional Court ruled it unconstitutional in parts. This could also strengthen climate activists’ cases in other parts of […]
Continue Reading →Pharma tracking law takes effect in the UAE
A new law introduced in the UAE requires businesses selling pharmaceutical products in the state to log information that will enable those products to be traced through a new electronic […]
Continue Reading →Social mobility in FS firms has ‘room for improvement’
Laura Starrett tells HRNews about inequalities in financial services highlighted by the FCA, PRA and Bank of England Read Complete Article
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