Fiona Coombe, CCWP
Director, Legal & Regulatory Research
fcoombeSPAMFILTER@staffingindustry.com
Fiona Coombe is Director of Legal and Regulatory Research and is responsible for quarterly regional Legal Updates on the latest legal developments of significance for staffing firms and buyers in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Latin America regions.
She also provides research and analysis into specific issues of compliance and risk impacting the workforce environment in all regions.
Fiona qualified as a lawyer in the UK in 1987 and worked in private practice for 11 years before joining the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in 1998. For 10 years, Fiona managed the legal services provided to 13,000 staffing industry members. In the 4 years prior to joining SIA she ran her own business providing legal consultancy services and compliance training for staffing businesses across the UK.
Recent Articles
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
EMEA SI Report Webinar - June 2018
25 June 2018
- Download presentation slides (Do not link this to the slide deck.)
- Watch the full, one-hour webinar on demand (available to corporate members only)
- Most attractive staffing sectors
- Human Cloud Landscape in Europe
GDPR: Frequently Asked Questions
30 May 2018
- The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is effective 25 May 2018.
- This report highlights some of the key questions that staffing firms and contingent workforce buyers have around the interpretation and implementation of GDPR. It draws on guidance from the UK’s Information Commissioner’s... More
Middle East & Africa Legal Update Q1 2018
18 April 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem in the Middle East & Africa in Q1 2018:
- Bahrain: Flexible Work Permits Allow Work Without a Sponsor;
- Kuwait: New Rules on Annual Leave and Pension Contributions
- Oman: Temporary Freeze... More
Europe Legal Update Q1 2018
18 April 2018
- In this report, we round up the legal developments affecting the workforce solutions ecosystem in Europe in Q1 2018:
- European Union: Agreement on Equal Pay for Posted Temporary Workers; Working Time Includes Travel for Work and Restricted On-Call Availability; Pregnant Worker... More
Managing Risk - VMS Compliance Strategies, GDPR and beyond
28 March 2018
- 1 hour buyer webinar sponsored by DCR Workforce
- A look at the legal and legislative issues that are fundamentally altering the way companies leverage technology, people and process
- What are the strategies one can employ in their VMS to address GDPR?