A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment is imminent. What do businesses need to do to prepare? From 26 October 2024, employers will be under a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. This new preventative duty is contained in the Worker Protection […]
Companies House has implemented a new regime of penalties aimed at improving compliance and transparency in the UK’s company register, with a focus on cracking down on misuse and economic crime. Registered companies are being urged to meet their legal obligations, such as timely filing of confirmation statements, to avoid facing financial penalties or more […]
If so, how often is acceptable? What if the contact is unwanted? The Employment Tribunal recently considered these issues in the Toure v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs case. Ms Toure joined HMRC in 2019 and is a French national of African origin and a Muslim. She had a disability as defined by the […]
British firms are missing out on billions of pounds in potential revenue by not filing international patents as aggressively as their competitors in other countries, industry experts have warned. A report from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) reveals that UK companies are filing patents in crucial markets such as Europe and China at […]
Disney has come under fire for arguing that a widower whose wife tragically died after suffering a severe allergic reaction at a Walt Disney World restaurant cannot pursue legal action against the company because he had previously signed up for a free trial of Disney’s streaming service, Disney+. Kanokporn Tangsuan, a 42-year-old medical doctor, died […]
The main provisions of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and the Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips come into force on 1 October 2024. There have been concerns that some employers make deductions from tips, for example, for “administrative fees,” or retain a proportion of tips. Under the Act, […]
BBC Director General Tim Davie has faced tough questions about his handling of the Huw Edwards investigation. Among the points raised by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy were why Mr Edwards was not dismissed upon the BBC learning of his arrest and why he received a pay rise during this period. A recent tribunal ruling has […]
Americans residing and working in the UK might face increased tax rates due to outcomes from the UK general election and the US presidential election this November. Alex Straight, a Partner at Blick Rothenberg, a British audit, tax, and business advisory firm, and spokesperson for the firm’s international group, highlighted, “For Americans, this is the […]
The band formerly known as Easy Life has rebranded as Hard Life following a legal dispute with EasyGroup, the brand owners of airline EasyJet. The Leicester-based indie band, formed in 2017, made the announcement alongside the release of their new single, “Tears.” Frontman Murray Matravers expressed his frustration with the legal battle, describing it as […]
A Scottish woman, Fiona Harvey, is suing Netflix for defamation, negligence, and privacy violations, claiming that the character Martha in the hit drama Baby Reindeer is based on her. Harvey’s lawsuit, filed in a California court, seeks over $170 million (£132 million) in damages, alleging that Netflix broadcast “brutal lies” about her to over 50 […]