I feel that the US would benefit from the direction the EU is going, even though it’s quite a way off before such a law is enacted on the federal level. I just know all of us probably agree that corporate misconduct is bad and it shouldn’t continue. The fear of prosecution is what urges […]
Will anonymous reporting be permitted? Will this help develop a culture of transparency?
In the United States, it makes a difference depending what part of the country you’re in. People often feel that businesses and people from other regions are foreign to them and that there are not really many shared values. I would say that there is a practice of anonymous whistleblowing in the United States. I […]
I feel that the US would benefit from the direction the EU is going, even though it’s quite a way off before such a law is enacted on the federal level. I just know all of us probably agree that corporate misconduct is bad and it shouldn’t continue. The fear of prosecution is what urges […]
Foreword By Editor, Andrew Chilvers Speaking Out: What impact will the EU whistleblowing law have on business transparency? In the past few years, demands have been growing around the world for more accountability by businesses and governments – particularly since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, the global pandemic has heightened issues around whistleblowing […]
Rebecca Torrey, Partner at The Torrey Firm, spoke to IR Digital’s podcast host Jennifer Riggins on our most recent, topical podcast…. ‘How Hybrid working has changed the business landscape’ Rebecca and Jennifer explore how hybrid working has become a big talking point across many industries, how COVID-19 has influenced hybrid working and how businesses have […]
At our recent Annual Conference in London (Oct 2021), we had the pleasure of awarding Rebecca gold member status as recognition for their ongoing commitment and hard work within the IR Global network. This is a prestigious honour bestowed by IR Global upon members who we consider have made a substantial contribution to the development […]
The businesses that have been affected by the vaccine the most are those that require an indoor business model. Businesses that weren’t affected much include construction, farming, and companies with delivery services, by way of example. I expect that businesses that were impacted significantly but could bounce back pretty quickly as it becomes safe to […]
The vaccine rollout is extensive here. Across the US and in California anyone over the age of 12 can get vaccinated, and there are vaccines available. They initially were distributed through government centres, then through large pharmacies and now almost every pharmacy in the country has access to vaccines. The full vaccination rate is somewhere […]
The vaccine rollout will have a tremendous impact on business. I read an article published by the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, predicting that with respect to a study of the United States, the vaccination rollout will be a huge boost for the economy. The study ran an analysis in terms of the number […]
The past year has witnessed a huge remote working experiment for many of the world’s businesses and their employees as a result of Covid-19. And, for many, these new working practices have become hugely complex depending on where in the world business owners and employees have suddenly found themselves. Almost overnight, people are in uncertain […]
IR Global Employment Lawyers discuss: ‘Adaptability: The only true pandemic-proof contingency plan’
Rebecca Torrey, Shilpen Savani and Rachida el Johari take part in our most recent podcast discussing ‘Adaptability: The only true pandemic-proof contingency plan’, hosted by our podcast host, Jennifer Riggins. Rebecca, Shilpen, Rachida and Jennifer discuss how the global pandemic has shaped the advice and support they are giving their clients during this testing time and how […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers Whenever the gig economy comes up in conversation, app-based technology companies such as Uber usually get a mention as the emerging business models for ‘gig’ workers. And while these new ‘gig’ business models are changing the way people work, many jurisdictions are resisting the changes taking place. Back in the pre-COVID-19 […]
