A year after auto-enrolment's 10th birthday the government gives the green light to changes which have the potential to extend to workplace pension savings initiative to more workers than ever before ...
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has recently issued updates to assist employers to deal with data subject access requests (DSARs) and workers’ health. Complaints on DSAR non-compliance against employers are on the rise. Between April 2022 and March 2023, the ICO received 15,848 complaints in relation to DSARs, resulting in penalties for organisations in breach ...
The regulatory landscape for AI, in the UK and beyond, is evolving rapidly, with proposed statutory regimes beginning to emerge from legislators across the globe (read more here). What, then, is the current position for employers? Overview of current regime There remains a notable gap when it comes to concrete principles of liability or accountability for AI-generated or -supported outcomes ...
The UK's recent advancements in AI governance have included the publication of an initial review by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding AI foundation models. The country’s antitrust watchdog has taken the lead in shaping certain principles, recognising the need to harness AI’s potential while avoiding the pitfalls of unchecked power in the hands of a few tech companies, at the expense of broader competition ...
A patent landscape provides a bird?s-eye view of the patenting activity related to a specific technology. It can be an invaluable tool for your organization as the analysis of patent data reveals business, scientific and technological trends. Indeed, many industries increasingly rely on patent landscapes to provides a basis for understanding innovation activity in their field ...
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The recent shock collapse of a number of organisations highlights the risk of non-payment in the current business landscape. It also demonstrates the importance of suppliers proactively protecting their interests and mitigating potential risks so that they are not vulnerable to financial losses as a result of a customer’s non-payment ...
S111A ERA 1996 allows an employer to conduct confidential discussions with an employee to agree terms for the employee’s exit. A decade on from the introduction of this provision, we consider its application in practice and why it remains underused ...
On September 28th, Law 21,614 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security was published in the Official Gazette (hereinafter the “Law”), which establishes amendments to Law No.21,063, which Creates an Insurance for the Accompaniment of Children Suffering from Diseases as Indicated and Modifies the Labor Code for these purposes (hereinafter “SANNA Law”) ...
Space economy, Gianni & Origoni launches the “Space Law” practice Dealflower October 3, 2023 The international law firm Gianni & Origoni announces the launch of its Space Law practice , with the aim of providing Italian and international clients with integrated legal assistance that responds to the growing needs of the Space Economy ...
Legal professionals live in a world dominated by electronic messages. Most of us can name at least one colleague with carpal tunnel syndrome, a side effect of banging on a keyboard all day trying to stay afloat in an ocean of emails. Email, the default communication mode for professionals, brings all sorts of advantages that make it indispensable. It’s so ubiquitous that we often forget about other options for exchanging information, including the phone. But A.G ...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has published a proposed "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace" for public comment. If finalized, this will mark the first time since 1999 that the EEOC has updated its guidance on workplace harassment ...
Sustainability and social responsibility are among Simonsen Vogt Wiig’s strategic priorities, and we are highly committed to contributing beyond our own sphere as well as running our business in a sustainable way. In connection with the firm’s internal work with sustainability, goal 16 «Peace, justice and strong institutions» was identified as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which we want to pay a particular focus ...
At the end of Paris fashion week we look at the unexpected yet fascinating role of data analytics in the fashion industry. As one of the most important events in the fashion calendar, Paris Fashion Week, comes to a close, the catwalks remind us just how much we revere the creative, the inspirational, the artistic and the fluid ...
By: Jennifer M. Misetich and Michelle Lopez As with every new year, California employers may face an abundance of new laws that will regulate the workplace in 2024. Governor Newsom has until October 14, 2023 to approve or veto the bills discussed below. Unless otherwise noted, the proposed laws discussed below will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Employers should become familiar with these proposed laws to ensure they are ready for compliance ...
On 14 September 2023, the Fawcett Society published guidance on fertility at work. The guide, aimed at employers, was created in partnership with TotalJobs ...
The provision which currently allows live-in domestic workers to be paid less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is expected to be repealed by 1 April 2024; Will this mark the end of the au pair? The draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023 have been laid before Parliament. This will repeal the existing provision which exempts many domestic workers who live in the family home from the NMW ...
This typically involves (i) the manager/advisor performing investment business activities being registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) under the Securities Investment Business Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands as a registered person (registered person), or (ii) the fund being registered with CIMA as a mutual fund or private fund (Registered Fund and collectively with registered persons, regulated fund entities) ...
In the latest edition of our HR Improve series, we set out the key matters that employers should consider when external circumstances mean that changes need to be made within the organisation. Six of one, half a dozen of the other, some might say. In any event, none of these are words that are gladly welcomed when they’re included in any corporate announcement, and referring to any of them will cause concern amongst the workforce ...
The UK political temperature is rising. With a General Election in the offing next year, and Labour now ahead in opinion polling, UK business would be wise to consider what a change in government could mean for employment law. A recent indication of Labour’s current thinking on employment policy was given by Deputy Leader Angela Rayner, in her speech to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on 12 September 2023 ...
Mamo TCV Advocates will once again be attending the Start Up Festival organised by Start in Malta. The 3rd edition of the Start Up Festival will be taking place between the 5th and 6th of October 2023 at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. Feel free to get in touch with us to have a chat about our Start-Up Toolkit and the services we can provide to your start-up, including assisting you with navigating your legal and regulatory obligations, on [email protected] ...
Society Education shall once again be organising the yearly employment law seminar, which shall be held online on the 24th and 27th of October. Dr Christine Calleja and Dr Martina Bonnici, shall be participating in this year’s seminar with the following topics: occupational health and safety and whistleblowing legislation. The seminar will be moderated by Dr Christine Calleja ...
On the 15th of September 2023, the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) (Appeal Number: 155/2022 LM) reversed the Industrial Tribunal’s decision that had previously considered that the plaintiff had been unfairly dismissed from his employment with a bank. The Court was tasked with deciding on the employee’s allegations during proceedings which primarily related to claiming discriminatory treatment and unfair dismissal ...
Contents Please click on the links below to jump to the revelant section: Overview Non-Resident Directors Resident Non-Executive Directors How to Register – Step-by-Step Overview Earlier this year, we published a summary of the recent changes to the scope of Jersey’s proceeds of crime and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) legislation which were intended to align Jersey’s regime more closely with Financial Action Task Force Recommendations (see Recent ch
The evolution of technology is bringing rapid change to the world of work and employers who fail to embrace new tech will fall behind those that do. This is as true of the transport industry as any other. Employers that are leveraging technology are able to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and deliver a superior customer experience ...
