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Newsletter Issue 103
In this newsletter, the following topics are covered: Property: Tenant Fees Act 2019 New regulations and codes of practice for educational establishment housing Charity: Guidance for charities with a connection with a non-charity Governance: Independent Review of the...
Governance: UUK and NUS: report on BAME student attainment
Universities UK (UUK) and the National Union of Students (NUS) have published a report into the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) attainment gap in higher education and the action they propose is taken by universities to reduce it. The report, titled Black,...
Employment: Internal disciplinary proceedings and criminal proceedings
In North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v Gregg [2019] EWCA Civ 387, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal by a Trust against the decision of the High Court to grant an interim injunction preventing it from continuing with a disciplinary investigation, amongst...
Employment: High Court – Employer not responsible for injury at Christmas party
In Shelbourne v Cancer Research UK [2019] EWHC 842 (QB) the High Court upheld a county court judgment that an employer was not liable in negligence for an injury sustained at its Christmas party by one of its employees, nor was it vicariously liable for the actions of...
Newsletter Issue 102
This month, the newsletter covers the following topics: Governance: UUK and NUS: report on BAME student achievement UUK guidance on sexual misconduct Employment: High Court: employer not responsible for injury at Christmas party Internal disciplinary proceedings and...
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Governance: Bribery Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny
On 14 March 2019, the House of Lords Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010 published its ‘Report of Session 2017-2019 The Bribery Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny’ as to whether the Act is achieving its intended purposes. The Select Committee was appointed by...
Data protection: Tribunal decides on ICO Information Notice under DPA 2018
The First-tier Tribunal (information division) has considered an appeal against an Information Notice issued by the Information Commissioner under section 142, Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). In its decision (issued in January 2019), the Tribunal noted that this...
Employment: Government consultation on confidentiality clauses and workplace harassment or discrimination
On 4 March 2019, the Government published an open consultation called: ‘Confidentiality Clauses: measures to prevent misuse in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination’. The purpose of the consultation is to seek evidence and views on the use of...
Newsletter Issue 101
Data protection: Tribunal decides on ICO Information Notice under DPA 2018
Commercial agreements: BEIS call for evidence on the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
Employment: Government consultation on confidentiality clauses and workplace harassment or discrimination
Governance: Small businesses and productivity: Government response to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee’s Report
Bribery Act 2010: post-legislative scrutiny
FAQ: Governance: Is there any guidance on how to make a ‘modern slavery statement’ under section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015?
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Newsletter Issue 100
Governance: EHRC ‘Freedom of Expression’ guide for HEIs; No Deal Brexit guidance for HEIs
Charity: IoF issues new guide on telephone fundraising; FPS: shorter timescale for suppression requests
Employment: GEO gender pay gap guidance; Consultation on extending redundancy protection for women and new parents
Procurement: New Brexit guidance and further regulations
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Governance: EHRC ‘Freedom of Expression’ guide for HEIs
On 2 February 2018, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published a guide on Freedom of Expression for Higher Education Providers and Students’ Unions in England and Wales (the Guide). In its introduction, the guide states that it ‘provides practical...
Charity: Institute of Fundraising issues new guide on telephone fundraising
On 13 January 2019 the Institute of Fundraising (IOF) published guidance for charities and fundraising professionals titled A Good Call: using the telephone for successful fundraising. The IOF guidance aims to provide recommendations on best practice in the context of...
Employment: Government Equalities Office – guidance to help employers tackle gender pay gap
On 8 February 2019 the Government Equalities Office (GEO) published two sets of guidance titled Eight ways to understand your gender pay gap and Four steps to developing a gender pay gap action plan. According to the GEO, these publications aim to assist employers...
EHRC inquiry: Racial harassment in higher education
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have launched an inquiry into ‘Racial Harassment in publicly funded Higher Education Institutions in Great Britain’. The inquiry is being conducted under section 16 and schedule 2 of the Equality Act 2006. Details of...
Pensions: USS interpretation of incapacity
In Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd v Scragg & Anor [2019] EWHC 51 (Ch), the High Court considered a provision in the scheme rules for the Universities Superannuation Scheme, which allows members to retire before the normal retirement age if they are...
Newsletter Issue 99
Data Protection: ICO publishes guidance on GDPR contracts and liabilities; ICO issues guidance on controllers and processors
Employment: Implementation of the Good Work Plan; Sexual harassment at work: Government responds to Committee report; EHRC inquiry: Racial harassment in higher education
Tax, Insurance and Pensions: USS interpretation of incapacity
Charity: Scottish charity law consultation launched
Governance: The Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 receives Royal Assent
Commercial agreements/Procurement: Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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Newsletter Issue 98
Data Protection: ICO blog: advice for organisations in relation to a possible no-deal Brexit
Employment: Dismissing an employee in receipt of long term disability benefits; Whether an independent professional expert was required on the disciplinary panel to address certain allegations of misconduct; The Good Work Plan outlines key changes to employment law rights
Governance: Companies House: incorporation applications to be checked for compliance with UN financial sanctions; BEISC Report recommends measures to address SME productivity; First Minister of Scotland’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership publishes recommendations
Commercial: Student accommodation survey report highlights mental health
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