In this case, an employee who was suffering paranoid delusions was not disabled for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 because he was unable to show that his condition had had a substantial long term impact on his day to day life and was likely to recur.
On October 6, 2020, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule [Docket No. 200624-0168]…
The European Council has designated 40 individuals under its Belarus sanctions regime, amending Council Regulation (EC) 765/2006. In the…
An employment tribunal has held that the protected characteristic of “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010 extends to employees who are gender fluid/non-binary employees. However, whilst this is a novel point of law, as a tribunal-level decision, it is not binding on other tribunals.
This series of ESG-focused thought leadership webinars will share insights and practical guidance for businesses considering what ESG…
As companies increase their environmental, social, governance (ESG) reporting and statements in response to market and shareholder demands,…
On September 30, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that effective September 30 at all U.S. ports of entry, CBP will detain palm oil and palm oil products made by FGV Holdings Berhad and its subsidiaries and joint ventures. CBP’s Office of Trade directed…
On 29 September 2020, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation announced that 8 Belarusian officials, including Alexander Lukashenko,…
In 2017, the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan – “OJK”) introduced a requirement for certain entities to implement sustainable finance, by issuing Rule No. 51/POJK.03/2017 on Implementation of Financial Sustainability for Financial Services Providers, Issuers and Public Companies (“OJK Rule 51”).
In brief The Supreme Court of Victoria has found liquidators can be made personally liable for clean-up costs in respect of land that was, on their appointment, polluted or environmentally hazardous as “occupiers” under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic) (EP Act).[1] A disclaimer notice issued by the liquidators in respect…