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United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Aircraft Cabin Interiors Share this page New tactile signage will help people with visual disabilities better identify row numbers, seat assignments and lavatory locations independently First Braille-equipped aircraft now flying and the airline expects to outfit entire mainline fleet by 2026 CHICAGO, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — United…
Key Provisions of the UK’s New Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 Original Article Share this page By Hannah Drury* on July 7, 2023 The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill received Royal Assent in May, becoming the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the “Act”), and is expected to come into force in May 2024. The…
UK Information Commissioner’s Office Publishes New Guidance on Data Subject Access Requests Original Article Share this page By Deborah Margolis and Emily Partridge on July 10, 2023 On May 24, 2023 (or as we like to call it, the eve of GDPR’s 5th birthday), the UK’s data protection body, the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), published a new guide for…
Cost of UK visas and Immigration Health Surcharge set to rise Share this page The UK Prime Minister has announced a big hike in visa fees and the compulsory charges migrants pay to access the UK’s health system. “We’re going to increase the charges that we have for migrants who are coming to this country…
TCS Employees Volunteer 2.8 Million Hours, Setting New Standards for Corporate Volunteering Share this page Employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) volunteered 2.8 million hours during the company’s most recent fiscal year under HOPE (Hours of Purpose by Employees), a TCS volunteering initiative to create positive societal impact. As a result of this employee commitment…
Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law at London Tech Week 2023 Share this page Thousands attended a record-breaking London Tech Week 2023. The tenth anniversary of the tech sector gathering saw a record number of attendees from around the world with innovations from AI and software to wearable and diagnostic technology. Luminaries attending included the Prime Minister…
A Day in the Life of Valerie Lwin, BAB Event Intern Share this page Valerie Lwin, Events and Program Co-ordinator Intern in New York, joined BritishAmerican Business in September 2022 as part of a 12-month placement program from BAB Member, University of Bath. Valerie is a citizen of Myanmar and is currently studying BSc International…
What Does the End of Title 42 and I-9 Flexibility Mean for Employers? Article by Jorge Lopez and Elizabeth Whiting, Littler Original Article Share this page U.S. immigration policy and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing migration crisis have been hot topics in the news. We break down potential considerations for employers as the…
Belief Discrimination in the UK – An Effective Employer Defense Article by Josephine Rendall-Neal, Littler Original Article Share this page In Randall v Trent College Ltd and others, the UK Employment Tribunal ruled against a school chaplain’s claim of religion and belief discrimination (amongst other claims). The reason for his treatment by his employer was not…
Making Redundancies in the UK Article by Beth Thomas, Caroline Baker and Daniel Pollard, Littler Original Article Share this page Redundancies continue to increase in the UK. US employers carrying out global RIFs need to plan for overseas consultation obligations, which can take considerable time and preparation. UK has a statute similar to US WARN…