On March 10, 2021, CBP issuedĀ CSMS #46561075 ā GUIDANCE: Suspension of UK Duties in Section 301 Action: Enforcement of U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute, reproduced below: The purpose of this message is to provide notice of the United States Trade Representativeās (USTR) determination to…
On March 4, 2021, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)Ā announcedĀ that the United States and the United…
In brief In a recent article for Compliance & Risk Journal, we explore the issues involved with investigating…
A wide-ranging review of the UK Listing Regime by Lord Hill was published on 3 March (clickĀ hereĀ for a copy), timed neatly to coincide with the Budget. The aim is to radically improve the competitiveness of UK as a listing venue and is part of Rishi Sunak’s Big Bang 2.0 for the City. Some of the proposed rule changes would require primary legislation by the Government and the current timeframe for that is uncertain. However, a large number of the key recommendations are aimed at the FCA and the FCA hasĀ statedĀ that, subject to consultation feedback and FCA Board approval, it will seek to make relevant rule changes by late 2021.
UK sanctions On 18 February 2021, the UKĀ announcedĀ sanctions against Myanmar military generals for serious human rights violations, which…
Episode 9: Financial Institutions in Post-COVID Africa This episode puts the spotlight on Africa, with a focus on…
Companies are facing critical business challenges in regard to their most important asset ā their people. While workforce transformation is not a new concept for global organizations, the pandemic has forced us to rapidly adapt our standard ways of working and how we engage with employees to ensure the long-term…
The government has announced that due to the continuing impact of the pandemic, the gender pay gap reporting deadline for the 2020/21 reporting period will be extended by six months to 5 October 2021 for qualifying employers in the private sector. Employers are, however, encouraged to report their figures before the deadline.Ā
The Supreme Court has upheld previous judgments that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed. In doing so, it has held that the terms of a written contract should not be treated as the starting point in determining worker status. Courts and tribunals should instead look at all the circumstances of the case, and reach their own conclusion on whether an individual is a worker.
In a case in which it was held that an employee was unfairly dismissed for setting up a camera to monitor anyone who entered his private office, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has also provided useful guidance on the approach employers should take to investigating and hearing connected disciplinary hearings against more than one employee.