Update | Bates Wells recognises challenges faced by transgender employees when seeking to evidence a right to work
We have been working to persuade UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to close a gap in their guidance for employers …
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Be a better business: Download our services guide for certified and aspiring B Corps
Are you on the journey towards empowering your organisation to do business in a way that is values-driven, as well …
Achieve your ESG goals – make your supply chains sustainable
An organisation’s supply chain typically accounts for over ten times more emissions than its operations. Addressing the impact of the …
Charities update: Horizons
Our latest update for charities and social enterprises provides practical legal insights into the opportunities and challenges for charities in …
5 things HR teams can do today to boost menopause support in the workplace
Ministers have rejected a recommendation to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. There is a significant evidence …
Impact governance: 7 essentials for governing a purpose-driven business
Your corporate purpose is your compass, guiding your profitability and your business’ wider impact on the world. In defining what …
New Year, New Act: Subsidy Control
After what has seemed for many of us to be a ‘long haul’ (no mean feat in lawyerly terms), as …
What’s on the horizon for HR directors in 2023? Q&A with Paul Seath and Paul Jennings, partners in the employment team at Bates Wells
It looks like the unsettled market conditions are here to stay for a little longer and will continue as we …
Unlocking restricted funds: our top tips
In this cost-of-living crisis, many charities will be looking at whether they can unlock their restricted funds and endowments to …
What’s on the horizon for immigration law? Q&A with Chetal Patel, our new Head of Immigration at Bates Wells
It looks like the unsettled market conditions are set to continue as we head into 2023. What does this mean …
Safeguarding vulnerable service users and staff online | Our top tips for an effective Digital Safety Policy
In this article, we look at some of the ways organisations can protect themselves and others, including through having a …
New guide: Best practice for approaching investigations
Investigations are, unfortunately, a fact of life for many charities. We’ve learned through experience that it’s important for charities to …