
Briefing
Update on non-financial misconduct for the insurance industry
In October 2023, the FCA and PRA published a joint consultation on Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Sector, which ran until December 2023.
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Briefing
Sexual Harassment: the new mandatory duty on UK employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment and practical tips for compliance
There is a new mandatory duty under English law on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees in the …
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A new era for workers’ rights in the UK
The Labour Party has delivered on its manifesto pledge to put forward legislation introducing major employment law reforms within its first 100 days .
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Bulletin
Comprehensively Yachts, July 2024 bulletin
As the northern hemisphere’s summer season begins and the rush of pre-season work slows down, we have found time to put pen to paper to bring you…
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Briefing
ICO Publishes Guidance on Monitoring Workers
On 3 October 2023, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published…
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Bulletin
Insurance Bulletin, October 2023
In this edition: Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – regulators consult on important changes; PRA sets out its approach to mutual insurers; Professional Indemnity insurers liable for insured’s professional fee
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Briefing
Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector: Regulators consult on important changes
Following previous work in this area, both the PRA and the FCA have published…
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Briefing
3-Month Limit on Non-compete Clauses to Boost the Economy
As part of recent proposals to introduce "Smarter regulation to grow the econ…
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Family Friendly Workplaces – What Employers Need To Know About Three New Employment Rights
With the Royal Assent of three new bills, UK workplaces are becoming more fam…
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Implications for employers of the seafarers wages act 2023
In this article, we explore the comprehensive implications of the Seafarers W…
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Sunset clause of retained EU law bill is ditched but government pushes ahead with employment law changes
Post-Brexit changes to UK employment law are on the horizon. While the contro…
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Briefing
Comprehensively Yachts – HFW Yachting Industry Briefing, May 2023
As we enter another Mediterranean yacht season, with yachts and crews engagin…
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