The financial, reputational and regulatory impact of having critical assets stolen or damaged can be catastrophic for an organisation. Insiders with trusted access can exploit vulnerabilities and potentially cause millions of pounds of damage. This briefing looks at how to reduce these risks.
While managers may be aware that misbehaviour by employees at the Christmas party could result in a claim against the employer, where does the employer's liability end?
Employees returning from maternity leave commonly request flexible working. Agreeing to changes may cause detriment to the business but refusal risks a legal claim; what should employers do?
In Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd [2016] EWHC 3104, the High Court had to decide whether a company was vicariously liable for injuries caused by an employee after a work Christmas party had ended.
The final form of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations have been published and, subject to parliamentary approval, are expected to come into force on 6 April 2017.
The same computing power that has provided an overabundance of data may also provide the solution for reviewing, coding, and producing it in litigation with minimal human review.
This is the latest in Herbert Smith Freehills' series of general counsel updates, which aim to summarise major developments in key areas. The guide includes a section focusing on developments of general interest, including Brexit.
The House of Lords' European Union Select Committee published a report on 13 December 2016, Brexit: the options for trade. This briefing summarises its findings.
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