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Organizational Change Linked to Physical and Mental Health Sick Leave

3rd February 2017
Two thirds of Canadian employees have experienced an organizational change at their current workplace; among them 40% say it negatively affected their health and well-being New research by Morneau Shepell has found that organizational changes have led to employees taking sick leave from work. In a recent survey of employees and employers across Canada, nearly […]
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A Short Guide to UK Competition Law Risk: Spotlight on Director Disqualification Risk

2nd February 2017
The latest risk guide from the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) features up-to-date case studies with key learnings and examples of best practice to help risk professionals navigate UK competition law. It promotes a culture of compliance led from the top down. The updated guide follows the first […]
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UK SMEs Lukewarm about 2017 Prospects

1st February 2017
Almost three in every five (57%) SME business owners say that they do not feel confident about the UK’s economic outlook for 2017, according to the Close Brothers Business Barometer. The quarterly survey questions over 900 UK SME owners and senior management across a range of sectors and regions. Firms at the smaller end of […]
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New Jersey Online Casinos Could be in Jeopardy

1st February 2017
If you have any familiarity with the online casino industry in the US, you know full well that nothing is ever as it seems. While just a year ago, it seemed as though the legalized, regulated network of online casinos was going to extend to states other than New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, things are […]
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Challenges Facing Employers in 2017 Following Brexit

1st February 2017
Global resourcing specialist BPS World has warned that one of the main challenges facing employers in the UK in 2017 will be the impact of Brexit on the ability to attract talent, particularly in the high-value digital, technical and engineering industries where recruiters are already struggling with severe skills shortages. This follows the publication by […]
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Legal Sector Still Faces Increased Risk of Cyber Attacks

31st January 2017
Operations Director at Russell Scanlan, Andrew Jenkins discusses why professional services are a prime target for cyber fraudsters and how law firms in particular are an easy target – plus what the industry should do to protect itself from attacks. Advising clients on how to protect their business against cyber crime has now become one […]
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Searching for a Job in Law in 2017? Here’s When to Apply and Why

30th January 2017
For many, 2016 was a year of ups and downs and arguably the same can be said for the UK job market. As 2017 looks set to herald further upheaval – from Brexit to a new US president – many of us will begin to seek change; maybe a new job or potentially a different […]
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Charity Launches Major Review of Sex Discrimination Law

30th January 2017
The Fawcett Society has just launched a major review of the UK’s sex discrimination laws in response to the risk that long-established rights could be eroded or weakened as a result of Brexit and the UK leaving the EU single market. The review will also consider the effectiveness of the current laws and how best […]
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Ediscovery Trends in 2017: From Artificial Intelligence to Mobile Data Centres

30th January 2017
Faced with the need to manage greater volumes of data as well as multiplying communications channels, organisations and their legal representatives will have little choice but to implement new technology-based processes to reduce the time needed to identify and manage information required to satisfy regulatory and legal demands. The ediscovery industry will continue reshaping itself […]
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Government of Canada Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Food Safety

27th January 2017
The Government of Canada recently launched a public consultation on new rules to strengthen food safety. The proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would better protect Canadian families by putting a greater emphasis on preventing food safety risks for all foods imported into Canada or sold across provinces. The regulations would also apply to foods […]
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