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James Davies comments for The Times: No-deal Brexit advice ‘useless’
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20 September 2018In an article for The Times, James Davies discusses the contingency plans businesses are making to move operations out of the UK, to avoid a hard Brexit.
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Kirstie Allison writes for Employment Law Journal: Crucial competencies for in-house employment lawyers
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10 September 2018In an article for Employment Law Journal, Kirstie Allison offers a personal perspective on working in house and some suggestions on how to perform the role effectively.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for ITProPortal - UK immigration and the national cyber security strategy
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05 September 2018In an article for ITProPortal, Naomi Hanrahan-Soar discusses the need for a diverse and skilled workforce if the UK aims to be a world leader in cyber security.
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Tom Heys writes for Employee Benefits: Gender pay gap reporting for smaller employers could be problematic
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05 September 2018In an article for Employee Benefits, Tom Heys discusses Gender Pay Gap reporting and how the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee's recommendations to extend reporting to companies with over 50 employees will affect smaller businesses.
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James Davies comments for The Law Society Gazette: THE LOW DOWN
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04 September 2018James Davies comments in an article for The Law Society Gazette, which discusses the demand for employment law advice due to the increase in ‘gig economy’ cases and the abolition of tribunal fees.
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Karen Baxter and Rhian Hall write for The HR Director: Health and wellbeing at work
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21 August 2018In an article for The HR Director, Karen Baxter and Rhian Hall discuss today's flexible working culture and how not having a clear line between work and home life can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing.
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Kathryn Weaver writes for Human Resources Online: Sexual Harassment in Hong Kong
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10 August 2018In an article for Human Resources Online, Kathryn Weaver discusses the impact of the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment in Hong Kong.
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Tom Heys comments for HR Grapevine: 100% of UK employers have published their Gender Pay Gap data
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07 August 2018In an article for HR Grapevine, Tom Heys discusses Gender Pay Gap reporting and states the regulations are progressive and valuable in terms of shedding light on workplace inequality.
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Toni Lorenzo writes for Employment Lawyers Association: The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018
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06 August 2018In an article for Employment Lawyers Association, Toni Lorenzo discusses the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018 which came into force in June, implementing the EU Trade Secrets Directive. This is the first time that the UK Parliament has legislated for the protection of trade secrets.
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Lucy Lewis comments for Employee Benefits: How can employers respond proactively to the #MeToo movement?
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03 August 2018In an article for Employee Benefits, Lucy Lewis comments on how employers should respond to the #MeToo movement and advises how to approach confidentiality with employees who come to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Jonathan Carr writes for Lawyer Monthly: What do US companies need to consider during UK M&A deals?
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01 August 2018In an article for Lawyer Monthly, Jonathan Carr discusses employment law due diligence in M&A transactions, and what US companies should consider when investing in the UK.
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Colin Leckey comments for HR Grapevine: Will Brexit have an impact on UK women's employment rights?
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30 July 2018In an article for HR Grapevine, Colin Leckey comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission stating that women in the UK risk losing equality protections, including employment rights, as a result of Brexit.
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Penny Newman comments for Raconteur: Does workplace design really matter?
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19 July 2018In an article for Raconteur, Penny Newman comments on workplace design and the approach Lewis Silkin is taking "to get the environment suited to the work we do."
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for LexisNexis: EU settled status scheme—what will happen to those who ‘fall between the cracks’?
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18 July 2018Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for a LexisNexis article, which discusses what will happen to the EU citizens who lose their legal status due to the new EU settled status scheme, and how the government should address this aspect of the scheme.
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Lucy Lewis comments for HR Grapevine: Serena Williams Wimbledon return sparks maternity debate
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17 July 2018In an article for HR Grapevine, Lucy Lewis comments on the case of Serena Williams' seeding at this year's Wimbledon tournament and explains that the protection of a women's position at work must be proportionate, in connection with maternity leave, pregnancy or childbirth.
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Ellen Temperton writes for Accountancy Age: The GDPR is just beginning
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16 July 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Ellen Temperton discusses some of the many issues accountancy firms must consider; now GDPR is in force.
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Colin Leckey writes for HR Magazine: Who’ll take the global edge in the gig economy?
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16 July 2018In an article for HR Magazine, Colin Leckey discusses the potential competitive advantage countries have attracting and retaining companies in the gig economy, if they strike the right balance between flexibility and security.
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Kathryn Weaver writes for The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: Closing the Gender Pay Gap
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16 July 2018In an article for The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Kathryn Weaver discusses gender pay gap and the implications for Asia-based employees of UK companies.
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Karen Baxter comments for The Law Society Gazette: Five tips for parental leave
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10 July 2018In an article for The Law Society Gazette, Karen Baxter discusses parental leave and urges fathers to take paternity leave too.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Human Resources Online: Same-sex couples in Hong Kong to be granted spousal visas in landmark ruling
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09 July 2018In an article for Human Resources Online, Kathryn Weaver comments that the ruling is a win for the LGBT community and will allow businesses in Hong Kong to attract more talented recruits.