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Flexible working changes

All employees (with 26 weeks' continuous service) now have the right to request flexible working. Previously, the right only applied to parents of children under 17 or for those caring for an adult.
30 June 2014

Publication

Insuring the cost of prosecutions and regulatory investigations

Regulatory investigation or criminal prosecution can strain businesses. This briefing overviews the insurance available to cover the cost of defending prosecutions and regulatory investigations.
30 June 2014

Zero hours contracts

The government has announced plans to ban exclusivity clauses in contracts that offer no guarantee of work and to improve transparency of zero hours contracts.
27 June 2014

Adoption of new agricultural block exemption regulation and guidelines

On 25 June, the European Commission announced that it had adopted a new agricultural block exemption regulation and state aid guidelines in relation to agriculture, forestry and rural development.
27 June 2014

Publication

Financial Services Series - Issue 9

Financial services regulation is a complex web of legislation, rules, guidance and case law. This briefing looks at how the FCA interacts with the courts when it comes to regulatory enforcement.
27 June 2014

Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998, is interest payable on an arbitration award?

The case of Martrade Shipping v United Enterprises was an appeal to the High Court from an arbitration of various charterparty disputes. Was a UK jurisdiction clause enough?
24 June 2014

Publication

Quaystone newsletter ; July 2014

In this edition of our Construction and Engineering newsletter, we consider what an active construction market may mean to the industry, following years of recession.
23 June 2014

EU Commission's controversial view on UK 'traffic light' labelling

The European Commission is investigating whether the UK's 'traffic light' food labelling is compatible with EU law, following Italy's complaint that it is an illegal bar to free trade.
20 June 2014

Employment Edit - what's new in employment law

Death does not relieve an employer of obligations to make payments in lieu of untaken holiday; ECJ considers whether obesity is classed as a disability; Employment Practices Bill published in draft.
19 June 2014

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Ministry of Cake on Management Buyout

Burges Salmon has advised the management of Ministry of Cake on its recent buyout, agreeing terms with listed food producer Greencore Group plc to acquire the business.
19 June 2014

Press release

Burges Salmon responds to BIS proposal to prohibit corporate members of LLPs

Burges Salmon has responded to a request from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills for comments on a proposal following its response to the Transparency and Trust discussion paper.
19 June 2014

Publication

How to offer loans to employees

Many employers offer loans to their employees but this practice can throw up some unexpected pitfalls which employers should be aware of. Green offers some guidance on the key issues.
18 June 2014

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