NAO: UK product safety system ‘faces challenges’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on the effectiveness of the UK’s product safety regime since the launch of new regulator the Office for Product Safety and […]
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Platforms drawn into EU market surveillance regime for products
Online platforms could soon be ordered to stop a raft of products subject to EU safety and quality regulations from being made available on their platforms under the EU’s Market […]
Continue Reading →Philippines launches offshore wind development roadmap
The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a roadmap to develop its potential offshore wind power projects under the support of the World Bank Group (WBG). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Details of China’s carbon emission trading system announced
China has announced details of its first national carbon emissions trading system. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MAS extends loan repayment support for individuals and SMEs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will extend the existing industry-wide loan repayment support measures for individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which have been impacted by the Covid-19 […]
Continue Reading →Mining sector faces material business risks if it fails to decarbonise
The Paris Agreement has brought renewed pressure on carbon intensive industries such as mining. Such risks are no longer simply reputational, and may increasingly affect revenue and market share if […]
Continue Reading →Future ownership trends in the South African coal mine sector
The departure of several major coal mining giants has resulted in a shift in the historic ownership trends of South Africa’s coal mining operators, and is presenting opportunities for smaller […]
Continue Reading →‘Ongoing challenges’ with UK right to work checks until 1 September
Jo Hennessy tells HRNews about safeguarding the statutory excuse for illegal working Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA tells asset managers, insurers and pension providers to report on climate risk
Asset managers, life insurers, pension providers and standard listed companies are to be brought within the scope of climate-related disclosure rules by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Diversity data of recruiting firms not being collected
Susi Donaldson tells HRNews how ‘buy-in’ at senior level is vital for success with a diversity strategy Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Safeguarding against IR35 status errors
Penny Simmons tells HRNews about protecting the client in the event HMRC disagrees with a status determination Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →When is a contractor not a contractor?
Not everyone who works is an ’employee’. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Writing effective references
From time to time, organisations are asked to give references for current or former employees, or they request references from others to find out more about prospective employees. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →When volunteers and interns may acquire employment rights
There is no legal definition of a ‘volunteer’ or ‘intern’ and no specific legislation covering employer-volunteer relationships. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employment tribunal hearings: what to expect
This is a brief overview of what you can expect if you are attending an employment tribunal hearing either remotely or in person, and what you can expect if you […]
Continue Reading →The Equality Act: issues for employers
Here are some of the things you need to know about the prohibitions against discrimination which came into effect with the Equality Act 2010. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU: due diligence on owners and controllers critical to assessing sanctions risk
The European Commission has emphasised the importance of due diligence when assessing sanctions risk in connection with dealings with non-sanctioned entities in an opinion relating to the control exerted by […]
Continue Reading →Australian energy company signs deal to progress green hydrogen project
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Tasmanian Ports Corporation (TasPorts) have signed an option agreement for the construction of a 250 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant in Bell Bay, Northern Tasmania. […]
Continue Reading →Pandemic stalls progress on construction gender pay gap
The Covid-19 pandemic has somewhat skewed gender pay gap (GPG) figures reported by large construction businesses for the year 2020-21, with overtime reductions and staff placed on furlough impacting on […]
Continue Reading →Big pharma bemoans watered down reforms on health technology assessments
A trade body representing some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical manufacturers has expressed its “regret” at an agreement reached by EU law makers on the reform of the current system […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to extend third party litigation funding framework
Singapore’s Law Ministry will extend the remit of the third party funding (TPF) framework from 28 June, extending the kinds of litigation which third party funding can be used for. […]
Continue Reading →Employers in Singapore to receive S$2.2bn under job support plan
Over 140,000 employers in Singapore will receive a share of S$2.2 billion ($1.6bn) under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) starting from 30 June. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Report outlines shape of post-Brexit regulatory landscape in the UK
A group tasked with setting out the UK’s post-Brexit regulatory priorities has released its recommendations, proposing a number of reforms focused on innovation, growth and inward investment. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A guide to public inquiries
Public inquiries are investigations which deal with matters of public concern. Whatever the focus of the inquiry, the purpose of all inquiries remains the same – to establish the facts, […]
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