Hong Kong to regulate cryptocurrency markets
Retail investors in Hong Kong will be banned from trading in cryptocurrencies and exchange operators must have licences under government plans. Read Complete Article
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Coronavirus: HR FAQs
As lockdown and restrictions across the UK persist, employers must continue to take action to protect their workforce whether UK-based or working cross-border. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bond calls in the face of insolvency: UAE law need to know
Arabtec example brings into sharp focus the circumstances in which the insolvency of a contractor might impact the rights and obligations of the parties to a construction contract. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Coronavirus job retention scheme: March 2021 extension – an employer need to know
The UK’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough scheme as it has been colloquially known, has been extended until the end of March 2021. It will be reviewed in […]
Continue Reading →International mobility – tax issues
Tax specialist Chris Thomas tells HR News about the tax issues which can arise for employees working from home overseas. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Chappell tax evasion conviction shows nobody beyond HMRC’s reach
The conviction of former BHS owner Dominic Chappell for tax evasion demonstrates that the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) “is prepared to effectively deploy its criminal powers to underpin […]
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court tests illegality defence
The UK Supreme Court has delivered two differing judgments focusing on whether someone can benefit from an illegal action – deciding that the circumstances of a case determine whether the […]
Continue Reading →Employment tribunal procedure – virtual hearings
Sarah Ashberry tells HRNews about the challenges facing witnesses giving evidence remotely. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore updates personal data protection law
Singapore has updated its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to allow local businesses to use consumer data without consent in advance for some purposes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Network Rail carbon reduction targets to impact supply chain
Existing and prospective suppliers to Network Rail can expect to see the company’s commitments to lowering its carbon footprint reflected in its expectations of them over the coming years, legal […]
Continue Reading →International mobility – tax issues
Tax specialist Chris Thomas tells HR News about the tax issues which can arise for employees working from home overseas. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employment Horizon Watching
What to watch out for in the coming weeks in UK employment law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Data protection – ICO’s new guidance on data subject access requests
Leanne Francis comments on the ICO’s new guidance on handling data subject access requests from employees. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Data protection conundrum for banks over money and mental health risk
Banks face a data protection conundrum when considering how best to intervene in helping customers manage interlinked money and mental health issues. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hotels and restaurants in Germany enter ‘lockdown light’
Hotels and restaurants in Germany have been forced to close in a second coronavirus lockdown, dubbed ‘lockdown light’. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Connected vehicles: protecting your IP rights
As the mobility sector evolves, the most successful players will be those who not only innovate but also protect – and ultimately monetise – their ideas and developments. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Mobility as a service: protecting your IP
The mix of sectors and technologies involved in the growth of mobility as a service (MaaS) provision creates complex intellectual property (IP) issues. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mobility as a service: towards a sustainable future
Changes in working patterns and transportation needs as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic could be the impetus to mobility as a service (MaaS) fulfilling its promises of more efficient […]
Continue Reading →Legal challenges of data-driven mobility
Data is central to the way new connected, autonomous and electric vehicles operate. This requires automotive businesses to address issues such as data ownership, data access and data sharing, as […]
Continue Reading →China publishes 15-year plan focusing on innovation
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has published an economic plan for the 14th five-year plan from 2021 to 2025 and its agenda for next 15 […]
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal affirms importance of data in horseracing case
The Court of Appeal in London has strengthened the tools available to rights holders when seeking to control and exploit commercially valuable data within sport and set out the pitfalls […]
Continue Reading →REST settlement highlights climate risk duties for pension funds
A major pension fund in Australia has committed to achieving an investments portfolio with a ‘net zero’ carbon footprint by 2050 as part of a settlement agreement reached with one […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 advisory – the view from Germany
David Stoppelmann in Düsseldorf sets out the current position in Germany. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Restructuring in Germany – collective redundancy dismissals and the social justification requirement
Johannes Altstadt tells HR News about the special termination protection afforded to German employees Read Complete Article
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