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Equality Act 2010 - Key Updates for Employers (September 2010) resource Articles OCEG Reviewed

Introduction: The Equality Act 2010, a new legislative framework to protect the rights of individuals, is the single biggest piece of discrimination legislation created in the country.  With the purpose of drawing together the complicated and numerous strands which form the basis of anti-discrimination law in the UK, the bulk of the Equality Act's provisions come into force on 1st October

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United Kingdom, Equality Act 2010, Explanatory Notes (Rev. Ed., August 2010) resource Agency Guidances OCEG Reviewed

Introduction: These explanatory notes relate to the Equality Act 2010 which received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.

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United Kingdom, Government Equalities Office (GEO) - Equality Act 2010 resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed

The Equality Act 2010  provides a new cross-cutting legislative framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all; to update, simpl

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United Kingdom, Equality Act 2010 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed

The Equality Act of 2010 codifies and updates anti-discrimination law in the United Kingdom with the stated purpose to "reform and harmonise equality law" by combining, with amendments, earlier separate acts: the Equal Pay Act 1970, the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976, the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and other related Statutory Instruments regarding employment di

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UK, Income Tax Act 2007 resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
The Tax Law Rewrite project completed its work on rewriting income tax legislation with the publication of the Income Tax Act 2007 which came into force on 6 April 2007.   The Act contains provisions on: general rules about tax rates, allowances and reliefs special rules about trusts (including charitable trusts), exemptions, deduction of income tax at source, and tax avoidance material how an individual's income tax liability is computed general definitions that apply for income tax purposes.
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The Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 resource National Regulations OCEG Reviewed
SI 2007 No. 2199, These Regulations may be cited as the Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.   Retention requirements regarding public communications providers and telephone, including mobile, services.
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Email archiving UK law, regulations and implications for business (2007) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
The concept of information governance is not a new one, but the challenge posed by the sheer volume of information generated by email is. Even organisations with well-defined and well-enforced policies on the use of traditional communications have struggled to police electronic communications.   Free Registration Required for Download
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United Kingdom Data Retention Electronic Communications Regulations 2007 resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
Abstract: This paper explores the United Kingdom Data Retention Regulations 2007 by exploring the meaning of privacy as per the Human Rights Act and the meaning of privacy in other countries. It examines data retention of intercepted electronic communication in other countries and concludes that the idea of privacy in the UK and other countries has developed, as has the rapid development in electronic means of interception of communications.
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Promoting Audit Quality (FRC, 2006) resource White Papers OCEG Reviewed
This Discussion Paper addresses the FRC's objective of promoting and maintaining confidence in the audit process and the resulting audit reports as a key component of the corporate reporting and governance regime and the effective operation of capital markets.
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UK, Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC) resource Organizations & Associations OCEG Reviewed
AIRMIC has a membership of nearly 850 and represents the insurance buyers for about 75% of the FTSE 100, as well as very substantial representation in the mid 250 and other smaller companies. AIRMIC members control about £5 billion annually of insurance premium spend. A further £2billion of premium spend is allocated to captive insurance companies within member organisations. Additionally, members are responsible for the payment of insurance claims from their company finances to the value of at least £2 billion per year.
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