How to handle sensitive disciplinary investigations
An employer’s reaction to serious misconduct may be to implement the disciplinary procedure but that is not always appropriate. Green considers the key issues that can arise here.
04 June 2014
Financial Services Series - Issue 14
In this issue, we consider the Financial Conduct Authority’s recently published report, ‘Annuities sale practices – December 2014’ into selling practices in the annuity market.
29 December 2014
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
How to settle disputes effectively ; and what is Part 36?
Our dispute resolution team gives a simple overview for non-contentious lawyers of what litigation lawyers mean when advising about settlement options in relation to an ongoing or potential dispute.
23 October 2013
How to select a share scheme
Employers can take a range of approaches in choosing what share schemes to offer their employees. Paula Hargaden discusses the options in an online article published by Employee Benefits Magazine.
04 June 2013
How to save your business from bad weather: a lawyers guide
Floods and high winds aren't just devastating for households: if your employees can't get to work, it's bad for business, too. Ian Taylor looks into the legal implications that can arise.
27 February 2014
HSE withdraw Management Regulations ACoP and Guidance
As of 31 July 2013, the Management Regulations Approved Code of Practice will cease to have effect. Read about the changes and impacts of the withdrawal in our latest briefing.
26 July 2013
HSE wrong to issue a Prohibition Notice
We look at a recent case and explore how the HSE was wrong to issue a Prohibition Notice without first giving the recipient an opportunity to prove that safety was not at risk.
06 August 2014
Implementing further changes to the UK public procurement regime
Patrick Parkin examines the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 (PPR 2016) and potential grey areas procurement practitioners should note.
28 April 2016
Important developments on the allocation of financial support for UK Renewables projects
On 16 January, the Government published further details of how it intends to allocate Contracts for Difference to renewables technologies. We take a closer look at the developments.
30 January 2014
Ignorance is (not) bliss: SMEs fail to appreciate Bribery Act 2010
A survey commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills shows a lack of awareness of the Bribery Act 2010 amongst small and medium sized enterprises.
19 August 2015
Implementation of the Young reforms into the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
In this briefing, we look at measures introduced in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to extend procurement rules to below threshold contracts and to make it easier for SMEs to bid for tenders.
10 March 2015