Singapore freezes all new vaccinated travel lanes amid fears of Omicron variant
Singapore will freeze all new vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) and planned relaxations on social measures. Read Complete Article
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China plans to reduce methane emissions in key business sectors
China is planning to look at ways to control and reduce methane emissions in sectors including coal, petroleum and waste. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and UK sign deals on digital trade and cyber security
Singapore and the UK have signed three deals on digital trade and cyber security. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Meta considers appeal after CMA blocks Giphy purchase
Facebook parent company Meta is considering an appeal after the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered it to sell the animated images platform Giphy. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Wide meaning of ‘trade union activities’ spells warning to employers
Jon Coley tells HRNews about the EAT’s decision in Ryanair DC v Morais and how it impacts industrial relations Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK ‘unlikely’ to copy Portugal’s new work-life balance laws
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about a new Portuguese law making it illegal to contact staff outside contracted working hours Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government ‘still considering’ reform of VAT and property rules
The UK government has indicated that it will further explore potential options for reform of the VAT and property rules, although it has ruled out making any immediate changes. Read […]
Continue Reading →The importance of making your organisation more inclusive to disabled workers
Employers that make their organisation more inclusive to workers with disabilities will find it easier to attract and retain talented staff at a time when some skills are in short […]
Continue Reading →Latest on R&D tax changes ‘reassuring’ to UK life sciences
Further details on new territoriality restrictions on the availability of research and development (R&D) tax reliefs provide some reassurance for the life sciences sector, a tax expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Universities ‘must be careful not to oversubscribe’ after CMA warning
UK universities and other higher education (HE) providers “should be prepared to honour” any offers they make to applicants, according to one expert, after the sector received guidance from the […]
Continue Reading →Policymakers ‘want productive finance to work’ for UK pension schemes
Newly-published proposals to remove performance fees from the defined contribution (DC) pension charge cap shows “shows just how much policymakers want ‘productive finance’ to work,” according to one expert. Read […]
Continue Reading →Implementation of ‘red and amber flag’ regulations reveals pension transfer risks
In early November 2021 the UK government announced regulations restricting the right for a pension transfer when red or amber ‘flags’ identifying potential scam risks are identified. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Patents send ‘powerful message’ to green technology investors
Patents send a “powerful message” to investors looking for opportunities with green technology startups, according to an intellectual property expert. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Biosimilars: comparative efficacy trials under the spotlight
Debate is intensifying over the regulatory hurdles that biosimilar manufacturers should have to jump to get their products to market, and the ultimate impact on access to medicines. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →European scrutiny of non-compete and no-poach clauses grows
HR professionals across Europe should closely track developments in employment and competition law that could restrict their ability to enforce non-compete clauses in employment contracts and implement no-poach agreements with […]
Continue Reading →Strikes put universities at risk of student claims
Ongoing strike action relating to staff pension disputes could put universities at risk of compensation claims from students, unless they put measures in place to minimise this risk. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Local government legal risks AI services
Local governments across the UK face “looming” reputational and legal risks over how to integrate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) into their services, according to an expert. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →French parliament report proposes cyber attack action
A report by a French parliamentary body has suggested that companies working on state contracts might be required to take out cyber insurance and has said that legislation is needed […]
Continue Reading →HSE employers safe home working obligations
The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued updated guidance on working from home, underlining employers’ responsibilities to their staff outside the office. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ireland tightens regulation of data centre grid connections
More data centres are likely to be developed in rural Ireland and with their own on-site power supply after a regulator intervened to tighten conditions on data centre connections to […]
Continue Reading →Judgment handed down by High Court in first UK mid-market restructuring plan
Amicus Finance case establishes balance between realistic scrutiny of plans and fair outcome for creditors. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia and Germany to launch hydrogen funding initiative
Australia and Germany will work together to launch and administer a hydrogen funding initiative for supporting real-world pilot, trial, and research projects in the hydrogen supply chain. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Vietnam’s offshore wind power capacity to reach 36GW by 2045
Vietnam will increase its offshore wind power capacity to 36 gigawatts (GW) by 2045. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU parliament prepares for vote on Digital Markets Act
The European Union is a step closer to imposing fresh regulations on digital giants, after proposed rule changes were approved by a committee of MEPs. Read Complete Article
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