up Occupational Health and Safety Alert: When Working from Home does the Home become a Workplace and What happens if you are Injured at Home? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-08 INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 Regulations issued by the government have required persons to work from home, where they can. As we have engaged with our clients on a daily basis, one of the key questions is whether a person’s home becomes a “... Full Article
up Default charges face fresh scrutiny notwithstanding Supreme Court ruling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-12-02 In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Business interruption loss recovery - Czech Republic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 How to navigate the financial recovery process the state is responsible for damages caused by the crisis measures adopted under the Crisis Act. No unlawful behaviour of the state is required business party is liable for damages caused by a bre... Full Article
up Housing and Planning Bill update By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-04-20 Feeling the squeeze Background Technical consultation issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government in December 2015 proposed a change to the definition of Affordable Housing under the National Planning Policy Framework “to enc... Full Article
up Greater Manchester Mayoral Powers Update By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-14 When it comes to the devolution of fiscal and functional responsibilities to city regions, Greater Manchester continues to be well ahead of the curve. Additional functions for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) that have already been t... Full Article
up What Difference Does it Make? The Supreme Courts Judgment in Richborough/ Suffolk Coastal By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-05-10 The Supreme Court has ruled on what has been acknowledged as an issue of critical importance to the application of national planning policy, namely the proper interpretation of paragraph 49 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This requ... Full Article
up China to unveil policies to support firms, secure jobs By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:00 +0800 CHINA will unveil and further improve policies and step up efforts to support enterprises and secure job positions, according to a State Council executive meeting yesterday. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Full Article Nation
up U.S. Trade Policy Update With Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 U.S. Trade Policy Update With Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John Veroneau HONOLULU (Oct. 8) – Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador John K. Veroneau will offer an update on U.S. trade policy at a breakfast briefing on Wed., Oct. 15, at the East-West Center’s Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road). Cost for the event is $14. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the breakfast program commencing at 8:30. Reservations are requested by Tues., Oct. 14. To make a reservation, contact (808) 944-7111, or ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org . For media coverage of the event, please contact Derek Ferrar at (808) 944-7204 or via email ferrard@EastWestCenter.org . Full Article
up NEWS ADVISORY: Update: Burma By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:58 +0000 NEWS ADVISORY: Update: Burma WHO: Shari Villarosa, U.S. Charge D'Affairs in Burma DATE: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 TIME: 11:30 a.m. News conference in the East-West Center Gallery, Burns Hall 1601 East-West Road 12:00 noon: Public talk in EWC Burns Hall, room 3015, 1601 East-West Road World attention has been riveted on Burma (Myanmar) in recent weeks as thousands of citizens led by monks peacefully marched through Rangoon and other cities throughout the country. The marches ended with a heavy-handed response from the government. Shari Villarosa, the leading United States diplomat in Burma, will give a public talk at the East-West Center on Wednesday, October 10 at 12:00 noon at the EWC Burns Hall, room 3015. Full Article
up EWC and Leading Korean Energy Institute Team Up By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:02 +0000 EWC and Leading Korean Energy Institute Team Up HONOLULU (July 31) – The East-West Center (EWC) and the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday (July 31) for cooperation in energy policy and planning research. The three-year agreement establishes a framework for exchange of research and joint projects. Ki-Yual Bang, CEO and President of the KEEI, said the new agreement will “play a significant role in promoting energy cooperation through joint studies, information exchanges, and the exchange of research personnel between Honolulu and Seoul.” He added “by working jointly the EWC and KEEI can develop much needed energy policy options.” Full Article
up EWC’s Lewis Named VP of Prestigious Science Group By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:03 +0000 EWC’s Lewis Named VP of Prestigious Science Group HONOLULU (June 26) – Director of the East-West Center’s Research Program Nancy Lewis has been elected vice president of the prestigious Pacific Science Association (PSA) at its recently concluded conference in Okinawa, Japan. Serving as an officer in the influential science group is not new to Lewis. She most recently represented the PSA as its secretary-general and treasurer. Founded in 1920, the PSA is the oldest interdisciplinary science organization in the Asia Pacific region. With its secretariat headquartered at Honolulu’s Bishop Museum, the group facilitates international research and collaboration throughout the region. It focuses on key regional issues and problems to engage science in the service of human needs and to improve the quality of life of the region’s people and of the natural world upon which they depend. Full Article
up New Supplemental Scholarship Established for Okinawan Students at the East-West Center By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:14:22 +0000 EWC Okinawan projects specialist Bob Nakasoneestablishes $50,000 endowment in parents’ honor Full Article
up Doris Duke Foundations Award East-West Center $300,000 Grant to Support U.S.-Islamic Journalist Exchange By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:53:39 +0000 HONOLULU (Aug. 8, 2016) – The East-West Center has been awarded a three-year grant totaling $300,000 from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in support of the Center’s Senior Journalists Seminar media exchange program, which seeks to enhance media coverage and elevate the public debate regarding U.S. relations with Muslim majority regions. Full Article
up East-West Center Releases Updated Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea Publication and Website By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:28:35 +0000 WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 27, 2018) -– The East-West Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States have now released the newest, updated versions of the Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea publication and website. The booklet and corresponding state and congressional district one-page connections summaries can be accessed and downloaded online at: https://AsiaMattersforAmerica.org/Korea. Full Article
up East-West Center Launches Updated 'Asia Matters for America' Publications and Website By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:15:51 +0000 Launch Event on Sidelines of Last Week's East Asia Summit in Singapore Marks 'Asia Matters' Data Initiative's 10th Anniversary SINGAPORE (November 20, 2018) – At a conference on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Singapore last week, the East-West Center and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with the support of the US Department of State, launched the East-West Center’s newly updated Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia publication, website, and one-page state summaries highlighting the mutual business, diplomatic, security, and cultural engagement between the US and the Indo-Pacific region. Full Article
up Fish Family Foundation Awards EWC $50,000 to Support Women’s Entrepreneurship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:06:43 +0000 HONOLULU (Feb. 7, 2020) – The East-West Center has been awarded a five-year grant totaling $50,000 from the Fish Family Foundation in support of the Center’s Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar and #galswithLEI Forum, which collectively seek to enhance women’s leadership skills and entrepreneurial capacity; experientially explore innovative entrepreneurship; build a sense of self-efficacy; and expand national and regional networks. As a result of the Fish Family Foundation’s funding, the Changing Faces Seminar will now be able to include female business or social entrepreneurs from Japan each year until 2024. The funding will also substantially increase the Center’s ability to include mainland and international speakers in the associated #galswithLEI Forum. Full Article
up Eversheds' IHC e-briefing 195: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill update - Headline news but little detail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-06-12 In our briefing of 23 May 2012, we reported the publication of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, legislation which proposes various measures to improve resolution of employment disputes and tribunal refo... Full Article
up Legislation update: the Enterprise Act 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-05-19 Enterprise Bill 2016 On 4 May 2016, the Enterprise Act 2016 (the Act) received Royal Assent. The Act will be commenced in stages and has been enacted to help promote the growth of enterprise and small businesses within the UK. One of the main prov... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-12 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some common... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment update - Sweden By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-12 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the more common questions raised by Swedish ... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Austria By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-12 1. Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the more common ... Full Article
up UK labour law quarterly update March 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-13 Welcome to our March UK labour law quarterly update. This edition contains the following content: News round-up Trade unions and Covid-19 Trade union blacklisting claims on the rise during employment disputes Recent labour case law Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Romania By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-19 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the more common quest... Full Article
up Coronavirus Does the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate and the Department of Employment and Labour have the power to issue Compliance Instructions, Force Majeure, and Covid-19 as an Occupational Disease? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 On 17 March 2020, we sent out an e-Brief: Occupational Health and Safety: COVID-19 (click here to access this e-brief) where we discussed the responsibilities which are placed on employers in terms... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Lithuania By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the COVID-... Full Article
up Coronavirus - New Guidance: Government update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. Updated Guidance on the Scheme was issued on 4 April 2020 (the Updated Guidance). This Alert seeks ... Full Article
up Coronavirus: Hong Kong Employers, travel industry receive support Hong Kong By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 On 8 April 2020 the Hong Kong Government announced a second round of Anti-Epidemic Fund measures. While full details have yet to be released, we summarise the available information for some of the more significant measures: Employment Support Schem... Full Article
up Coronavirus: Hong Kong Government provides more details on the Employment Support Scheme - Hong Kong By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 We previously reported on the Hong Kong government’s Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) to help employers defray salary costs and maintain employment. Earlier today on 17 April 2020, the government published more... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Singapore By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview In this briefing we address some common questions raised by employers in Singapore when dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. In a situation of great uncertainty, employers need to focus on maintaining their employees’ trust and confide... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - Spain By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronav... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update China By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 Overview In this briefing we address the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. General Principles PRC employers should: Monitor and follow advice and guidance from relevant authorities such as the World Health Organi... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - the Netherlands By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 On 27 February 2020, the first patient was diagnosed with the coronavirus (CoVID-19) in the Netherlands. According to the 2 April 2020 update, 14.697 people in total have been diagnosed to be infected with CoVID-19 in the Netherlands (after testing)... Full Article
up Coronavirus: Further conditions imposed on the Hong Kong Governments Employment Support Scheme - Hong Kong By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 We have previously reported on the initial details of the Hong Kong Government’s Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”) on 17 April 2020. Funding for the ESS has now bee... Full Article
up Coronavirus - Employment law update - the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 Overview Our previous briefings on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we provide updat... Full Article
up Tenants now have the freedom to choose energy suppliers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-02-07 Following a recent change in the law relating to the supply of electricity and gas, landlords of multi-occupancy premises must now allow their tenants to connect to energy suppliers of the tenants' choice. The landlord can only refuse if it is... Full Article
up Education Procurement Briefing: Supreme Court dismisses Edenred's challenge to the government's decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (HMRC) (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge ... Full Article
up Supreme Court dismisses Edenreds challenge to the governments decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge to Her ... Full Article
up Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-09-30 The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con... Full Article
up Brexit State aid and public procurement law update By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-01-19 Introduction – Where are we now? In our original Full Article
up Public procurement case law update: The need to clarify the consequences of failing to meet an award criterion By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-17 MLS (Overseas) Limited v The Secretary of State for Defence [2017] EWHC 3389 (TCC) Summary In a recent judgment following a challenge to a competitive procurement process run by the Ministry of Defence (“MoD”) (MLS (Overseas) Limited v T... Full Article
up The Russian Supreme Court brings clarifications to the relationship between co-owners of intellectual property By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-09 ... Full Article
up Covid-19 - Policy for supporting renewables and how banks are approaching renewable projects impacted by the virus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 The Energy Transition Club and the REA are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 6 May at 11am for 90 minutes.... Full Article
up A new immigration system what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish staff and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-12 There are fundamental changes to the UKs immigration rules in the pipeline. These will result in a new immigration system applying to non-British and Irish citizens and will not just therefore mean changes to the existing provisions in respect of y... Full Article
up A new immigration system what it will mean for your recruitment of non-British/Irish students and an update on the implications of covid-19 - webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-14 There are fundamental changes to the UKs immigration rules in the pipeline. ... Full Article
up IHC HR e-briefing 128 - Important TUPE case on non contractual employers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-27 Does the transferor need to be the employer? This may sound a strange question in abstract but, in the context of group companies, can be a highly relevant issue to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). In... Full Article
up IHC HR e-briefing 132 - Update on the Two-Tier Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-12-14 Last month we commented upon speculation that the Government planned to withdraw the Cabinet Office statement of practice on workforce matters, “Two-Tier Code” (Full Article
up IHC HR e-briefing 138 - EAT decides key case on TUPE and insolvency By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-18 Against a backdrop of difficult economic times, the appeal decision in Olds v Late Editions (and other cases) has been keenly awaited in the hope that it would clarify the application of TUPE law to insolvent businesses. A key question sits at the h... Full Article
up Lawbite: Occupiers, Occupation and the imposition of rights under the Electronic Communications Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited v Compton Beauchamp Estates Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 1755 The Court of Appeal’s judgement is the latest decision concerning the Code and the first appeal heard concerning the Electr... Full Article
