It’s been an interesting week in the world of digital media. Netflix has extended its global reach, ad-blocking software has been likened to cyber-crime and Twitter suffered a technical fault that saw its share price drop to a 52-week low. I joined the Money Matters show on TRT World to discuss the fortunes of … Continue reading
The number of reported crimes involving sites such as Tinder and Grindr has increased sevenfold in the last two years, according to figures released from 30 police forces across England and Wales. Only 55 crimes were reported to the police in 2013, rising to 204 in 2014 and again to 412 last year. Crimes of … Continue reading
Apple has launched a challenge against the UK Government over the adoption of the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, commonly referred to as the ‘Snoopers Charter’. As other tech companies line up to do the same, I joined TRT World’s Money Matters show last month to discuss what this all means for Apple and for the … Continue reading
Earlier this week, rumours circulated of Twitter’s plans to extend its trademark 140 character limit to a whopping 10,000 characters. Does this mean the end of Twitter as we know it? The rumours were seemingly verified by Twitter founder and recently returned CEO Jack Dorsey, who tweeted an image of his thoughts by way of … Continue reading
News that Amazon will no longer sell Apple TV and Google Chromecast is a reflection of the online retailer’s move from shop to multi-platform tech giant. Similarly, Alibaba’s interest in online to offline selling and recent investment in products competing with Uber suggest there is more to come and e-commerce is simply not enough. I … Continue reading
Last month, the Law Society declared that the employment tribunal system is in urgent need of a complete overhaul. But can the complexity and cost of the current system be resolved? The Law Society’s new and ‘efficient’ employment tribunal structure proposes that all disputes would be dealt with in a ‘single jurisdiction’ consisting of four levels. Simple claims, … Continue reading
On Sunday 13 September, I will be joining many thousands of runners from around the world to participate in the Great North Run. It’s a half marathon course between Newcastle and South Shields. I’ll be joining employees and supporters of Newcastle based company SAGE, as one of its ‘Legal Experts’. Together, we are aiming to … Continue reading
Employment law expert Kevin Poulter has said legislation forcing larger employees to publish gender pay gap information is a ‘step in the right direction’, but could become a ‘noisy distraction from the real issues.’ David Cameron announced this week that he will go ahead with plans to force firms to release data on differences between … Continue reading
The news that fast-food workers in New York State are likely to see their hourly pay rise from a minimum of $8.75 (£5.65) to $15 (£9.69) has sent shock waves though America. But will this unprecedented sector-specific pay increase be followed elsewhere around the world? I have previously considered the impact of the recommendation of the Fast-food Wages … Continue reading
A wages board in New York State has recommended raising the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 per hour by 2018 in New York City and 2021 across the rest of the State. I joined the BBC World Business Report to discuss the impact of the move. Earlier this year, some cities including Seattle, San … Continue reading
Kevin Poulter 