http://www.legalweeklaw.com/wpl Use Legalweeklaw RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Internal employee fraud - its impact on business and how to combat it The National Fraud Authority puts the cost of fraud to the UK economy at millions of pounds every year. This briefing reveals the alarming statistics on fraud, outlines the potential impact of employee fraud on a business and provides a series of anti-Fraud measures that a company can implement. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/internal-employee-fraud-impact-business-combat-9823?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS The City's view on regulation - time to draw the line? This detailed survey from Eversheds canvassed around 200 senior level decision-makers in the City to assess the current regulation the City is facing and examinines how the ongoing reform of the City's regulatory framework will impact on the UK's financial services sector. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/city-view-regulation-draw-line-9810?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS Will introducing employment tribunal fees reduce litigation? Survey results Eversheds canvassed the views of over 600 UK employers, across a range of industry sectors on proposals for reforming the UK's employment tribunal system. This briefing outlines the key findings from the study and provides commentary from Eversheds partner Geoffrey Mead. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/introducing-employment-tribunal-fees-reduce-litigation-survey-results-9789?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS The implications of the new Social Insurance Law for employers and employees in China The PRC Social Insurance Law 2011 introduced a new regime to regulate the five social insurance schemes. This briefing outlines how the changes will affect employers and individuals including expatriate staff, the mandatory collection measures and the penalties for employers who fail to comply. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/implications-social-insurance-law-employers-employees-china-9766?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS Export control and sanctions guidance - is your business compliant? Compliance with export control and sanctions are often overlooked by companies when exporting - a potentially costly mistake. This briefing provides an introduction to the issues involved and offers advice on how businesses can ensure they are compliant with all aspects of export control law. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/export-control-sanctions-guidance-business-compliant-9751?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS How does your board ensure it is compliant with all criminal regulatory requirements? The last few years have seen a range of different issues involving regulatory compliance, not just to do with product safety but also to do with regulatory obligations on the operations of a business. This briefing outlines what businesses need to be compliant with and how they can achieve it. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/board-ensure-compliant-criminal-regulatory-requirements-9734?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS A basic guide on how to develop an in-house legal strategy This article from Eversheds' Consulting division outlines how a simple and practical strategy with the right systems and collective approach can be introduced to clarify objectives, improve performance and demonstrate the value that legal spend is providing the overall business. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/basic-guide-develop-house-legal-strategy-9733?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS Employment law in 2012 - dates for your diary After the late rush of 2011 developments in employment law, Eversheds set out the key dates and issues for 2012. Areas covered include tribunal awards; statutory leave pay increases; unfair dismissal rights; tribunal reform; parental leave extension; and pension changes. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/employment-law-2012-dates-diary-9692?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS Consumer Rights Directive – two years to get ready This briefing summarises the key changes of the Consumer Rights Directive and the likely impact on retailers. These will be particularly pertinent to retailers with an online presence, who will need to consider how they intend to comply with the new provisions within the required time frame. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/consumer-rights-directive-ready-9636?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS Careless whispers: why it pays to keep quiet during commercial disputes Anyone who has been involved in a commercial dispute, will be well familiar with the lawyer's mantra regarding the care needed in direct discussions with the other side, especially during a potential compromise of the dispute. Eversheds summarises a recent case which illustrates this point. http://www.legalweeklaw.com/abstract/careless-whispers-pays-quiet-commercial-disputes-9625?utm_campaign=RSS&utm_medium=RSS