Legal Compliance and Risk
Global Compliance Trends for 2019
14 December 2018
- During 2018, there were significant developments in relation to laws on data protection, the classification of self-employed independent contractors, equality and family-friendly policies across the world.
- These trends continue into 2019, but there will also be an emphasis on equality, family-friendly... More
GDPR “Controller" and “Processor”: Guidelines for Intermediaries
14 December 2018
- Under GDPR, data processors have direct legal obligations and responsibilities and can be held liable for data breaches.
- If an organisation shares personal data with a third party, it is important to correctly identify which party is a controller and which is a processor.
- Guidelines issued by... More
GDPR Impact Six Months On
11 December 2018
- According to the Annual Privacy Governance Report 2018 published by International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in conjunction with EY:
- Only 44% of firms say they are fully compliant with GDPR;
- The average cost of implementing measures to comply with GDPR is USD 1.3 million... More
Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q3 2018
29 October 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Middle East & Africa in Q3 2018:
- Egypt: Changes to Labour Law Proposed
- Rwanda: New Labour Code in Force
- South Africa: Constitutional Court Holds Client is a Sole Employer... More
Europe Legal Update Q3 2018
24 October 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across Europe in Q3 2018:
- Austria: Changes to Working Time and Rest Periods
- Belgium: Changes to Family Leave Introduced
- Finland: Variable Hours Contracts Restricted
- France: Supreme... More
A Look At The Workforce Environment in Ireland
8 October 2018
- This report is one of a series of reports in which we take a look at the workforce environment in staffing markets around the world.
- We give a comprehensive overview of the legislative and regulatory environment affecting contingent workforce buyers and staffing suppliers operating in Ireland... More
Global Overview of Developments in Data Privacy: 2018 Update
20 August 2018
- This update provides essential information about the latest global developments on laws affecting the way personal data is processed and protected.
- On 25 May 2018, Europe’s laws on data protection underwent fundamental changes as the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679) (GDPR) came... More
Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q2 2018
16 July 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem across the Middle East & Africa in Q2 2018:
- Saudi Arabia: Anti-Harassment Law Comes into Force
- United Arab Emirates: Insurance Scheme Replaces Workers Guarantee; New Rules on Employment of UAE Nationals... More
Europe Legal Update Q2 2018
16 July 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem in Europe in Q2 2018:
- European Union: EU Agrees Text of Revised Posted Workers Directive; Limiting Employment after Statutory Retirement Age to a Fixed Term is not Discrimination.
- Belgium: Decree... More
IR35 and Off-Payroll Working Rules: An Overview
6 July 2018
- This report looks at the background behind the legislation, how IR35 works and the potential impact of any expansion of the “off-payroll working” rules to the private sector for employers, contractors and staffing agencies operating in the UK.
- The report features a case study from Transport... More