Rise in bonus disputes as firms look to incentivise staff
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What next for the energy transition after COP26?
The Glasgow Climate Pact is the result of pragmatic compromise between countries with very different views about how to combat rising global temperatures. However, despite some criticisms of the outcomes […]
Continue Reading →Grievances and claims loom with NHS mandatory vaccines policy
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the challenges facing NHS managers when the government’s mandatory vaccination policy takes effect in April Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Maturity of AI calls IP law reform into question
Experts have called into question whether current artificial intelligence (AI) systems in operation are sophisticated enough to require intellectual property (IP) laws to be updated to protect any innovation that […]
Continue Reading →Enforcement of local and foreign arbitral awards in South Africa
Sometimes it is necessary for a party who is successfully awarded a judgment in a local or foreign arbitration to enforce their award in South Africa. To enforce the award, […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lanes to five more countries
Singapore has announced that it will expand its vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) to Indonesia, India and three Middle Eastern countries. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Indonesia injects $4.2bn into sovereign wealth fund for infrastructure
The Indonesian government has allocated an additional US$4.2 billion into its sovereign wealth fund for financing infrastructure projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ireland publishes draft statutory paid sick leave legislation
The Irish government has published its long-awaited draft of the Sick Leave Bill 2021. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE Labour Law revamp will help businesses in talent war
A new governing employment law set in the UAE will help businesses operating in the Emirates to attract and retain talented people, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →South African energy regulator issues electricity registration procedures
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has published details of the registration procedures required for electricity generators that are newly exempt from the country’s licensing regime. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Singapore employers can share Covid-19 related costs for workers
Current employers of non-Malaysian work permit holders (WPHs) in Singapore who are transferring employment will be allowed to share the costs associated with their stay-home notices and related Covid-19 tests […]
Continue Reading →Hong Kong publishes policy on commitments under the Competition Ordinance
The Competition Commission in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has published a formal policy on imposing commitments on infringing companies under the Competition Ordinance. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →South African project shows wheeling power potential, expert says
News that the first major energy wheeling project in South Africa is operational suggests the model could provide a solution to the country’s need for a reliable power supply, an […]
Continue Reading →Scotland commits to building hydrogen economy
The Scottish government has outlined hydrogen production targets, to be underpinned by £100 million of funding, in a new plan out for consultation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Glasgow Climate Pact will have profound business impact
Businesses should explore how they can get ahead of climate change policy making and regulation following the agreement of the Glasgow Climate Pact, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hybrid working creating GDPR risk as staff print documents at home
Aisleen Pugh tells HRNews how remote working has created a data protection risk with employees printing off documents at home Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →NEC defects dispute must go to adjudication before the court
It is possible to raise court proceedings in Scotland, to avoid losing a right to pursue money claims, under some NEC contracts even if the contractual requirement to pursue those […]
Continue Reading →Frontline health workers in England to require Covid-19 vaccination
All frontline health and social care workers in England, including volunteers, must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of deployment from Spring 2022, the government has announced. Read […]
Continue Reading →Employees fearful of returning to work? Probe reasons with caution
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about managing employees’ anxieties about returning to the workplace Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mainland China power shortages impact on Hong Kong SAR construction industry
The severe power shortage and rolling blackouts in the mainland China in recent months have been disrupting global supply chains, including the supply and production of construction materials from the […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to phase out unabated coal power by 2050
Singapore will phase out the use of unabated coal power by 2050 and end direct government finance of this kind of power internationally, its government has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Irish Central Bank emphasises climate-related expectations for financial firms
The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has written to financial institutions highlighting statutory obligations and supervisory expectations relating to climate issues. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and the Philippines to link real-time payment systems
Singapore and the Philippines are planning to connect their real-time and QR payment systems to allow for instant and low-cost cross-border payments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and Malaysia to launch vaccinated travel lane
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to launch a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Changi airport and Kuala Lumpur international airport on 29 November. Read Complete Article
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