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  • 25 February 2021
  • Public Procurement

Public Procurement Annual Update 2021

With major changes to public procurement on the horizon, this year’s annual update is more important than ever. Everyone working in public procurement will be affected.

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  • 23 February 2021
  • Employment

Route out of the pandemic – Tips for Employers

As the world continues to wrestle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and businesses are increasingly facing uncertainty over employment-related questions. In this webinar, our employment lawyers discuss the HR legal and practical issues arising from COVID-19.

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  • 23 February 2021
  • Construction

VAT reverse charge for construction services

Following the postponement of the VAT reverse charge commencement date in September 2019 and October 2020, HMRC guidance states that the VAT reverse charge on construction services will now come into force from 1 March 2021.

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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

HRMC briefing on how to avoid IR35 penalties

On 15 February 2021 HMRC published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35).

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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

‘Stale’ equalities training no defence to race claim

The case of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, is a stark warning to employers not to rely on ‘stale’ or ‘ineffective’ equal opportunities and anti-harassment training as a defence to claims of unlawful discrimination.

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  • 18 February 2021
  • Employment

How to avoid IR35 penalties

HMRC has recently published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35). Deborah Scales, employment solicitor explains the guidance.

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