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Employment status and different types of work contract
17 May 2024Our interactive guide explains different types of employment status and work contract. You can use the guide to understand different sorts of working arrangement, when they are used and which employment rights will apply. You can also see how the UK compares to other countries when it comes to defining employment status.
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Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Online Safety Act navigation for the video games industry
16 May 2024The UK’s leading video game industry is forecasted to continue its growth despite challenges within the global games market. With this growth comes new legislation to regulate online platforms including online games companies…
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Changes to the collective redundancy legislation and clarity on employers’ consultation obligations in recent Labour Court decision
16 May 2024Several high-profile cases, including those involving Clerys and Debenhams, brought inadequacies of the existing collective redundancy legislation into focus in recent years. The legislation designed to address those gaps has now passed all stages of the legislative process and is expected to become law shortly. We look at what these changes are, and what they will mean for employers in a collective redundancy process. We also look at the recent decision of the Labour Court in the Debenhams appeal which brings further clarity to employers’ consultation obligations.
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Digital Services Act
16 May 2024The Digital Services Act (DSA) became fully applicable on 17 February 2024 and marks one of the most significant updates to digital regulation within the EU since the adoption of the e-Commerce Directive in 2000.
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Flexible lease solutions – alienation and beyond
16 May 2024Recent uncertainty in the market has led to the concept of flexibility becoming a top priority for many corporate occupiers when looking for space and negotiating terms for a new lease. With this in mind, Tom Merrick, Aimee Dring and Annabel Lindsay have produced a three-part series on alienation for EG in which they discuss what it is, why it is important for both landlords and tenants and what needs to be considered when an occupier is looking to assign or underlet their lease.
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Contract termination checklist May 2024
15 May 2024We have produced a contract termination checklist exploring issues to consider when terminating contracts, common pitfalls and how to avoid getting it wrong.
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National Security and Investment Act: Government confirms updates in response to call for evidence
15 May 2024In November 2023 the government published a Call for Evidence on the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act). It has now provided a response which summarises the key issues flagged and sets out the next steps that the government proposes to take.
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Migration Advisory Committee recommends retaining Graduate route
14 May 2024In its rapid review, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended retaining the Graduate route in its current form. The Home Office will now consider the report and whether to accept its recommendations.
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Be prepared for upcoming changes to the Creative Worker route
13 May 2024Updated sponsorship requirements will be in place for applications made on or after 16 May 2024. This impacts artists, entertainers and fashion models coming to the UK for work. Sponsors and applicants should be aware of these changes to ensure they address the new requirements.
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Environmental Advertising
Inbrief
13 May 2024According to the UK’s Climate Change Committee, consumer behaviour must change if the UK is to achieve its net zero targets. The good news is that sustainability is a growing factor in consumers' purchasing decisions.
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Responding to mental health emergencies in the workplace
09 May 2024Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May 2024) shines a spotlight on the importance of employee well-being. We consider how employers can prepare for and respond to mental health emergencies at work, focusing on both the employment and data considerations.
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The Media Bill 2024
Inbrief
08 May 2024The Media Bill proposes to update the regulation of TV, Video of Demand (VoD) and radio services in several eclectic ways.
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Amazon faces surveillance scrutiny from EU unions - Benjamin Favaro comments for the International Employment Lawyer
Press
08 May 2024A confederation of trade unions from 11 different EU countries have called on Europe’s data protection watchdogs to investigate Amazon’s surveillance practices.
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Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: “Warrants”, “represents”, “undertakes” – are you using them correctly?
07 May 2024Lawyers often use the terms “warrants”, “represents”, and “undertakes” in English law contracts. The terms are often found bundled together preceding contractual assurances or obligations – for example, you’ll see the following wording in many commercial contracts: “the Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes that it [insert assurance/obligation]”.
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Accounting for climate change in flexible working requests - Jonathan Carr and Gemma Taylor write for Law360
Press
03 May 2024The UK recently strengthened its flexible working laws to encourage more flexible and remote working. Should employers give greater weight to the climate when deciding whether to say "yes" or "no" to such requests?
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Blowing the lid off confidentiality obligations for whistleblowers
02 May 2024Confidentiality clauses in employment contracts typically aim to protect an employer’s confidential information, however there are limitations to the extent to which they can restrict whistleblowing activities
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Neurodiversity for employers: creating a neuroinclusive workforce – Lucy Lewis and Charlotte Morgan write for PLC magazine
02 May 2024The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has published a guide on neuroinclusion at work which sets out key principles for creating a neuroinclusive organisation.
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Schoolteacher’s dismissal for manifestation of gender critical beliefs was neither discriminatory nor unfair
02 May 2024A schoolteacher was fairly dismissed for the manifestation of gender critical views, including misgendering and deadnaming a student. His claims of discrimination based on his protected philosophical belief all failed.
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Sponsor compliance round up: genuine employment is the hot topic
01 May 2024Sponsors need to be aware of the latest raft of changes to Home Office guidance on sponsor compliance, which focuses heavily on genuine employment for sponsored workers.
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Attacking Your AI: New Cyber Security Obligations Under the EU's AI Act
30 April 2024With the EU's AI Act expected to be published in the Official Journal imminently (20 days after which, the Act will come into force), those designing, developing, and/or deploying AI will need to start getting to grips with the myriad of new obligations - even if some may not apply for another 3 years!