1/21/2025 12:46:11 PM A Big Mac without a side serving of ED&I? Is the UK following the USA's lead? By Libby Hubbard McDonald's recently announced a rollback on some of its ED&I policies. They are anxious to reiterate their ‘steadfast’ commitment to...
11/18/2024 9:51:14 AM A new era for mutuals? By David Alcock The manifesto for the new Government committed Labour to work to double the size of the co-operative and mutual economy. We are starting...
11/12/2024 10:53:05 AM New criminal offence -'failure to prevent fraud' By Emma Watt The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) created the new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’...
10/31/2024 10:27:59 AM On the ball with tax: CASCs and the latest Budget buzz By Mahnoor Butt Shauntelle Murphy Following the Budget announcement yesterday, the Government have published the outcome and summary of responses to the charities tax...
10/30/2024 2:54:00 PM A new regime for employee ownership By David Alcock You may have missed it in the Budget, but at the same time as the speech was published, the Government also published their response to...
10/22/2024 12:01:41 PM Employment Rights Bill - let the consultations begin By Libby Hubbard We've likened the Employment Rights Bill 2024 (ERB) to a marathon, not a sprint - if that's the case then it's been a speedy start with...
10/7/2024 9:45:14 AM EHRC launches consultation for its updated Code of Practice on discrimination, harassment and victimisation in services and public functions By Emma Watt The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public...
9/27/2024 8:21:23 AM Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace - New updated guidance By Libby Hubbard This week has seen some deeply troubling stories of sexual harassment told by ex-employees of Harrods. It is somewhat timely that the...
9/25/2024 8:09:20 AM Back to work (again): Home Office's right to work guidance updated By Hazel Findlay The Home Office updated the employer’s guide to right to work checks again on 23 September 2024 (and it is stated to apply to right to...
9/17/2024 9:05:37 AM Time to make your voice heard By David Alcock The slightly delayed consultation on the future of the law governing co-ops and community benefit societies has been released today. The...
9/16/2024 11:19:18 AM Employee ownership: A succession plan for businesses By David Alcock Many business owners have dedicated years, if not decades, to building their companies. But when the time comes to step away, an...
8/9/2024 11:15:27 AM Now let the change begin - what does the new Government have in store for HR? By Libby Hubbard If you want to know what the new Government has in store for HR and employment relations following the King's speech then our August...