http://www.mondaq.com Mondaq Business Briefing provides global coverage of all legal analysis from reputable firms, en-us Copyright 2009 Mondaq.com 60 http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=89050&rss=20 ‘This time it’s different’ is a phrase we normally associate with asset bubbles and impending financial turmoil. 19 Nov 2009 09:45:09 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=89358&rss=20 The ACCC has consistently stated that franchisors cannot circumvent the Code by simply claiming that the agreement is not a franchise agreement. 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=89108&rss=20 On October 22, 2009, the Federal Reserve Board (the "Board") issued supervisory guidance ("Proposed Guidance") designed to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking organizations do not undermine the safety and soundness of those organizations. 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88572&rss=20 The World Economic Forum’s Consumer Industries community is pleased to present this report as part of the Sustainability for Tomorrow’s Consumer initiative. 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88446&rss=20 The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in 405341 Ontario Limited v. 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(Midas) calls into question several common practices of franchisors in Canada. 4 Nov 2009 09:00:09 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88734&rss=20 Following a 2005 PricewaterhouseCoopers study conducted for the Australian Local Government Association, a backlog of $14.5 billion in infrastructure renewals was identified. 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88454&rss=20 The Federal Government is still considering the nature and extent of the changes necessary to the Franchising Code of Conduct. 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88020&rss=20 Under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (more commonly known as TUPE), employees are automatically transferred when there is a relevant transfer. 1 Nov 2009 09:00:13 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88458&rss=20 Franchisors have to operate their businesses within a complex, ever growing regulatory environment. 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88462&rss=20 The ACCC has consistently stated that Franchisors cannot circumvent the Code by simply claiming that the agreement is not a franchise agreement. 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88456&rss=20 According to a recent study produced by global management consulting company, A.T. Kearney, India is the world’s most attractive retail destination after Russia, even ahead of China. 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=88298&rss=20 Today, the Federal Reserve published in the Federal Register proposed guidance on incentive compensation policies at banking organizations (the “Guidance”). 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=87827&rss=20 This report presents the major findings of a March 2009 Deloitte survey about ways top executives and talent managers in industries worldwide are adjusting their workforces to navigate a course through the rough waters of today’s turbulent economy. 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=87724&rss=20 The legislation, introducing the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) measures, places personal accountability on senior financial officers in relation to accounting arrangements that support the basis of various UK tax filings. 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=87660&rss=20 A summary of our transformation management and programme leadership capability in the mining industry 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=87672&rss=20 A “resume tsunami” may threaten unprepared companies as key employees who held on to their jobs in tough times seek out better opportunities when economic fears recede. 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=87680&rss=20 HR is at a turning point. For a decade now it has been undergoing a process of transformation. 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86732&rss=20 It’s always bothered me in mediations when – in what I suspect is largely an attempt to bolster their own confidence – someone claims they’ve got a “75% chance of winning at trial”. 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86520&rss=20 The United Kingdom has the world’s second largest market for government suppliers after the United States. 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86390&rss=20 As the United States and global economies continue to struggle, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to generate sales. 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86392&rss=20 Budgets and planning on a shoe string for most of us is a reality as we enter the calendar‘s third quarter. But plan we must! 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86402&rss=20 A personal inheritance usually means that something of special value is coming your way—money, family property, heirloom jewelry—precious collections. 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86404&rss=20 The pursuit of direct sales through some form of transactional web-site is typically based on two primary assumptions. 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=81624&rss=20 The traditional building materials supply chain (see Figure One) involves many different stakeholders each of which performs a variety of activities directed at delivering the right product to the right place at the right time. 17 Sep 2009 11:51:14 GMT http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=81684&rss=20 Distributor discount pricing structures continue to be one of the most misunderstood and underutilized elements in distributor marketing programs. 17 Sep 2009 11:50:43 GMT