Bribery
Seven million reasons not to cheat on competition
For many, the notion of a cartel may conjure up images of Columbian drug barons, but UK businesses need to...
New corporate offence of failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
A new criminal corporate offence of failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion comes into effect on 30 September 2017....
Regulation and the gig economy: It’s not just about worker status
High-profile cases involving self-employed drivers for the likes of Uber and Deliveroo have focused heavily on employment status and rights....
Rolls-Royce bribery fine: Four steps to reducing risk in your organisation
Rolls-Royce last week agreed to pay hundreds of millions of pounds to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the US justice...
Criminal liability for allowing employees to facilitate tax evasion
Legislation will be introduced to hold firms criminally liable if they fail to stop employees who facilitate tax cheating, the...
Six ways organisations can create an ethical culture
PROMOTED The reputation – and profits – of any organisation rests on the work ethics of its employees. Developing an ethical culture is imperative...
Bribery Act 2010: worker fairly dismissed for taking bribe despite reporting it
An employment tribunal held that an immigration officer was fairly dismissed for accepting a bribe from an offender, despite then...
VW whistleblowing: the cost of ineffective disclosure procedures
As Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal spreads to its petrol engines, Christopher Tutton outlines how companies should be examining their own...
How employers can prepare for the Modern Slavery Act
Employers will soon be required to publish a modern slavery statement setting out how they protect against slavery in their...
Five ways to make sure global HR policies succeed
As globalisation continues, many employers with a multi-jurisdictional presence are introducing global HR policies that apply across their international business....
Eight steps to a successful secondment
Employee secondments can benefit employers as a means of developing good business relationships and sharing and enhancing employees’ skills. At...
How to handle sensitive disciplinary investigations
When an allegation of serious misconduct hits the desk, an employer’s first instinct may be to implement the disciplinary procedure...
The engagement thing: making staff want to learn
There is always one person in a training room who simply doesn’t want to be there. Often there is more...
Equality in access to overseas appointments: what HR needs to know
HR managers operate in a changing environment of international employment, including more employees who are women or members of disadvantaged...
Labour to offer tax break to ‘living wage’ employers
Ed Miliband will offer employers a 12-month tax break if they agree to pay workers the so-called “living wage”.
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