The ease of starting a business in the UK has just improved, with the Enterprise Bill having received Royal Assent and becoming the Enterprise Act.
The legal profession is generally considered one of the best-paying, but which firms in Britain offer lawyers the best pay packets
A federal judge has recently denied Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against the company, claiming he may have conspired with drivers to fix the cost of rides.
From 1 April 2016, under the terms of the Modern Slavery Act, UK businesses with a turnover of £36m and over will be required to make an annual statement which sets out the steps being taken to stamp out slave and child labour from supply chains. If you've never heard of it then you're not alone, but it will probably have an impact on your business.
On 7 March the FCA’s Senior Managers Regime (SMR) for banks, building societies, credit unions and PRA regulated investment firms was introduced – its aim is to make the banking sector more accountable by placing employees under greater accountability.
The founder of children’s luggage company Trunki believes the decision by the Supreme Court to not uphold his infringement claim will serve as a “wave of uncertainty” for British designers.
Steve Cook, CEO of Empire HR, suggested the high volume of employment tribunal awards for sex discrimination in January was proof that illegal practices in the workplace continued to have a major impact on employers.
In 2013 the results of a study by netmums showed one in three women felt they were overlooked for promotion because they were at a childbearing age, and three years later, new research shows such women are still too scared to make complaints about it.
In 2016, employers will begin to feel the impact of the employment law reforms made by the first Conservative government. As such, here are the five most important pieces of legislation that leaders need to keep in mind.
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