UK Knowledge Collection | Public procurement, new duty to prevent sexual harassment, and financial crime

The government has delayed the implementation of the new public procurement regime, by four months, to February. The new regime had been expected to come into effect next month. Our Insight looks at the implications for contracting authorities and suppliers.

October will see a new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of employees in the workplace. Our Insight looks at measures businesses could take to ensure compliance, and our webinar will also cover the new duty later this month.

Fighting financial crime remains a priority for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our Insight looks at its approach, and at what the financial services industry should anticipate in terms of scrutiny and enforcement.

Finally, the first two webinars in our popular compliance series, returning next week, will discuss the competition law changes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act and the importance of conducting bribery and corruption risk assessments.

Recent Insights

New UK public procurement regime delayed to February 2025

The government has announced that the commencement date of the Procurement Act 2023 will be delayed to 24 February.
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UK Employment Law Coffee Break

Our update for UK employers features the new sexual harassment duty and the government's employment law reform plans.
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UK Employee Incentives Update

This edition includes a look ahead to the Autumn Budget on 30 October and possible tax changes that may be announced, recent HMRC guidance and updates, and more.
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FCA reinforces commitment to tackle UK financial crime

In a recent speech, Sarah Pritchard, an FCA executive director responsible for market integrity, set out the regulator's approach to tackling financial crime, including its renewed emphasis on taking a targeted and outcome-focused approach.
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Mandatory reimbursement for UK authorised push payment fraud: the countdown is on

Payment services providers will need to comply with the Payment Systems Regulator's reimbursement requirement, which is being implemented on 7 October.
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Upcoming Events

Eating Compliance for Breakfast | Competition changes under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act

17 September | 09:00-09:30
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act makes substantial changes to competition law that will affect all businesses and not just those active in digital markets. The session includes discussion of changes to dawn raids, information requests and the impact of UK competition law further afield.
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DORA: Financial institutions under the new ICT governance framework

17 September | 14:00-15:00
The EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act will become applicable as of 17 January 2025, bringing significant implications for financial services firms and their providers of ICT-related services.
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Eating Compliance for Breakfast | Bribery and Corruption Risk Assessments

19 September | 09:00-09:30
How can businesses undertake an effective and proportionate risk assessment to ensure they have an effective anti-bribery programme?
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, dilapidations and rates

25 September | 09:30-10:15
What do the current MEES and EPC regulations require of landlords? How do these regulations and green lease clauses affect a tenant's liability for dilapidations? And how can landlords and tenants take advantage of business rates exemptions when undertaking MEES works?
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Eating Compliance for Breakfast | A new duty to prevent sexual harassment: What do employers need to do now?

26 September 2024 | 09:00-09:30
With a new duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment coming into force on 26 October, we look at what the new legal obligation entails and the steps businesses should take now to comply.
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