Forstater ruling has ‘wider implications’ for belief cases
Anne Sammon tells HRNews how the EAT has lowered the bar for philosophical belief cases Read Complete Article
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Compulsory vaccination for care home workers in England
People working in care homes in England must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from October, unless they have a medical exemption, the government has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore’s president approves law on infrastructure loans
Singapore’s president Halimah Yacob has approved the Significant Infrastructure Government Loan Act (SINGA) which will allow local government to borrow for major long-term infrastructure. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Trade unions – three recent developments
Sarah Ashberry tells HRNews about three recent developments affecting trade unions Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘World first’ solar hydro power plant to build in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide A$15 million ($12m) grant funding for a 3 MW/50 MWh solar hydro power plant with 17 hours of storage. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Diversity in the digital workforce can help in war for talent, says expert
Manufacturers that concentrate their efforts on cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce will be best placed to combat the digital skills challenge they face, an expert has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Review of UK’s R&D tax relief system: implications for life sciences
UK life sciences businesses routinely engage in overseas research initiatives and clinical trials to inform the development of new medicines. That activity could fall outside the scope of the UK […]
Continue Reading →Australian regulator approves 900km interconnector for renewables
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved costs for the EnergyConnect transmission line project connecting New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE allows 100% foreign ownership of onshore companies
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a legislative change that permits 100% foreign ownership of certain onshore companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European Commission outlines European Digital Identity framework
The European Commission has proposed a framework for an EU-wide digital identity framework, allowing businesses and citizens to link their national digital identities with other forms of identification such as […]
Continue Reading →Net zero pledge to be required for UK government contracts
Contractors looking to pick up UK government contracts worth more than £5 million a year will also need to commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and detail […]
Continue Reading →Proposed new UK residential property developer tax
The UK government is proposing a new time limited residential property developer tax (RPDT) from April 2022 on the profits of the largest residential property developers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Significant control over proceedings poses costs risk for litigation funders
The English High Court has handed down a costs order against a third-party litigation funder which exercised a “massive” degree of control over the case it was funding. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →LGBTQ+ inclusivity should be ‘all year round’
Rob Childe tells HRNews about practical ways of improving trans-inclusivity Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Whistleblowing protections in the UAE
Laws around whistleblowing and protection for whistleblowers are developing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country seeks to align its employment legislation with international best practice. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →New South Wales calls for bids for 8GW of renewable projects
The state government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has opened the registration of interest process for a series of energy infrastructure projects with storage capacity of 8 gigawatts […]
Continue Reading →Post-Brexit consultation on UK IP exhaustion rights launched
The UK government has opened a consultation on the future regime for the exhaustion, or limit, of intellectual property (IP) rights in the wake of the country’s withdrawal from the […]
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal clarifies level of detail required in indemnity claim notices
The English Court of Appeal has confirmed how much detail is needed in a notice of an indemnity claim under a sale and purchase agreement (SPA). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MPs call for rethink of English planning law reform
Government plans to speed up and modernise the planning system in England require further thought, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Damages ruling could undermine data breach class actions in the Netherlands
The conservative approach taken by the Dutch courts to awarding damages to individuals impacted when businesses experience a personal data breach could have a bearing on the prevalence of data […]
Continue Reading →Ireland to establish statutory sick pay scheme from 2022
The Irish government has approved plans to establish a statutory sick pay (SSP) scheme for employees, following consultation last year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Costs dropping but length of proceedings rising in investor-state arbitration
A recent study by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on costs, damages and duration in investor-state arbitration offers empirical insight into the current position of costs […]
Continue Reading →Independent power generation in South Africa to get boost
A planned change to energy market regulations in South Africa is a “game-changer” and should prompt more businesses to invest in power plants to meet their electricity needs, a Johannesburg-based […]
Continue Reading →Spain to give outsourced workers the same rights as employees
The Spanish government will amend employment regulations to limit outsourcing in businesses where the aim of that is to reduce workforce-related costs. Read Complete Article
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