The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the health and safety regulator for England and Wales, has announced the successful prosecution before Luton Crown Court of
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4 Greenberg Traurig Women Attorneys Recognised in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
The 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom recognises four women attorneys from Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s London office: Fiona Adams in mergers and…
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UK Employer COVID-19 Return-to-Work and Reporting Obligations Under RIDDOR
The UK national government has announced, in relation to England only, a programme of progressive easing of current lockdown measures due to Coronavirus Disease 2019…
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UK Workforce Considerations for Businesses During Coronavirus Disease 2019
The spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom and the measures being implemented by employers in the many businesses affected by closures…
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The Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017
Background
The final draft of the Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations) and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum was published 6 December 2016.
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The Apprenticeship Levy
The way apprenticeships are funded in the UK is changing as of Spring 2017. With this change, some employers will be required to contribute to…
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Major Changes Introduced to Corporate Law by the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 2015
Introduction
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the “Act“) received Royal Assent on March 26, 2015 and marks the single biggest…
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Modern slavery reporting obligations – a far reaching initiative
In October 2015, reporting requirements under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act will come into force. These obligations apply to all companies that carry on some…
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Obesity: Grounds for Unlawful Discrimination?
Written by Dorothé Smits and Johan Nijmeijer.
According to Eurostat, during the last decade, the population that is overweight in the European Union…
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The Return of Shareholder Activism: The 2014 AGM Season
The 2014 AGM (annual general meeting) season has witnessed high levels of shareholder activism, focused on the emotive issue of executive pay.
One of the…
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