Legal Updates

Disability discrimination - reasonable adjustments: Discrimination legislation imposes a duty on businesses to make reasonable adjustments to premises or working practices where a disabled job applicant or employee is placed at a substantial disadvantage. Failing to comply with this duty is a form of disability discrimination. There is no limit to the amount of compensation that can be awarded for a successful disability discrimination claim.

Advertising & Marketing: The Advertising Standards Authority "ASA" and Committee of Advertising Practice "CAP" have extended the scope of the CAP Code

The Bribery Act (2) Adequate Procedures and Guiding Principles: An account highlighting how businesses can ensure they have a defence to an allegation of failure to prevent bribery in their organisation.

The Bribery Act (1) Offences and Potential Penalties: A summary of the four offences under the Bribery Act 2010 that can be committed by businesses and individuals and the penalties that might result from non compliance with the Act.

Agency Worker Changes: Employers are being offered advice on how to cope with the new regulations on temporary workers which are due to come into force this year.

UK IP Laws: UK IP Laws to be reviewed as part of Government innovation drive

The CAP Code: In September the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) introduced the new CAP Code and forewarned of the changes to the scope of the Code in relation to online activity which will come into force on 1 March 2011. The changes to the Code are likely to affect any business with an online presence.

The New Equality Act: Endeavour Partnership solicitors are advising businesses about the need to comply with the new Equality Act that comes into force on 1st October 2010.

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