By Neil Hodge2019-12-20T18:36:00
The ex-chief executive of France Telecom and two other former executives have been jailed for pursuing a cost-cutting policy that was so severe it led to a spate of employee suicides.
2025-08-05T12:00:00Z By Ruth Prickett
The global logistics and transport sector is vast and constantly growing – as is the host of regulations that apply to it. Compliance managers must consider everything from planning regulations to employment law and health and safety, to import duties and customs rules, and global sanctions.
2025-07-26T01:58:00Z By Aly McDevitt
The SEC refused to say whether it would enforce its landmark Climate-Related Disclosure Rules in a status report filed Wednesday, deepening uncertainty as the regulation faces legal challenges.
2025-07-24T17:15:00Z By Ruth Prickett
The U.K. government promised to introduce Sustainability Reporting Standards in its manifesto. Almost a year after it came to power, it launched a consultation on June 25 on draft plans for these standards, which are largely based on those of the ISSB.
2022-04-08T13:25:00Z By Neil Hodge
P&O Ferries’ dismissal of 800 workers with immediate effect via prerecorded video before consulting unions or employees has united U.K. politicians of all parties to condemn the company. One problem: Its actions appear to be largely legal.
2020-05-11T18:08:00Z By Neil Hodge
E-commerce giant Amazon has shut up shop in France because the cost of compliance with the country’s COVID-19 emergency measures is deemed to be too high.
2020-04-16T19:11:00Z By Neil Hodge
European businesses may be putting themselves at risk because they mistakenly believe regulators are prepared to loosen the rules so companies can operate more easily as the coronavirus pandemic lingers on.
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