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UK launches new High Potential Individual route
30 May 2022The High Potential Individual (HPI) route has gone live from 9 am on 30 May 2022, giving eligible individuals a new short-term immigration option for the UK.
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Lewis Silkin oversees construction contracts and construction aspects of major new UK film studio
18 July 2022Shinfield Studios development set to bring Hollywood to the Thames Valley.
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Sponsor licence options for international businesses
19 July 2022Since the UK Government launched the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes on 11 April this year, there are more sponsorship options for international businesses to consider. In this article we provide an overview of these and outline some considerations for choosing which licences to apply for.
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Spain proposes visa for digital nomads
21 July 2022Spain has long been the favoured holiday destination for many sun-seeking Brits. The proposed introduction of a new digital nomad visa, opening the door to both “working holidays” and longer term relocations, will therefore be welcome news to employees.
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Holiday pay for part-year workers should not be pro-rated
21 July 2022The Supreme Court has ruled that the paid holiday entitlement of part-year workers should not be pro-rated for the weeks they do not usually work. This means that the 12.07% method for calculating the holiday pay hours of casual workers on permanent contracts is no longer a valid approach.
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What employers should know about the new Scale-up visa
19 August 2022The new Scale-up route launches on 22 August 2022. Unusual features of the route include that sponsorship is available only to hyper-growth businesses, and that after the first six months, Scale-up visas cease to be sponsored. The latter aspect means that employers of ‘unsponsored’ Scale-up visa holders will benefit from understanding the requirements for maintaining status under the route.
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Using an Identity Service Provider for digital right to work checks
06 September 2022UK employers can engage an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to assist with carrying out the digital identity verification aspect of a right to work check for prospective employees with a valid British or Irish passport. In this article we look at how the arrangements are working initially in practice. We also outline some of the considerations for employers, including looking ahead to the end of adjusted right to work checks on 30 September 2022.
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Wide-ranging changes to Irish whistleblowing legislation
07 September 2022Changes have recently been made to Irish whistleblowing legislation to fully implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive. The changes broaden the scope of and enhance whistleblowers’ protection.
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Migration Advisory Committee to review Skilled Worker shortage occupation list
16 September 2022On 24 August 2022 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned to review the shortage occupation list (SOL) for sponsoring skilled workers. The MAC is expected to make a call for evidence to employers and other stakeholders over the coming months, with their recommendations due to be incorporated into Immigration Rules sometime from Autumn 2023.
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Home Office announces Autumn updates to Immigration Rules
24 October 2022On 18 October 2022 the Home Office published its Autumn Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement includes various reforms of interest to businesses. Notably, however, the new Rules do not include the proposed expansion of the Innovator route to partially address the gap left by the closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) route in February 2022.
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Bill to mandate minimum service levels during transport strikes published
25 October 2022Against a backdrop of prolonged national rail strikes, the government has proposed a complex new legal framework to ensure minimum service levels are maintained on transport services during industrial action.
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Compliance requirements for new employers in Great Britain
14 December 2022When setting yourself up as an employer in Great Britain it is important to ensure that you understand and follow all the relevant rules. This Inbrief summarises the main legal obligations and administrative requirements that apply to new employers.
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New Immigration Skills Charge exemption for certain Senior or Specialist Workers
04 January 2023From 1 January 2023, sponsors of EU national workers being transferred from an EU-based business to the UK for up to 36 months under the Global Business Mobility Senior or Specialist Worker route are exempt from paying the Immigration Skills Charge.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe on the acquisition of marketing technology company Yieldify
10 January 2023Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe, a global leader in communications, present in over 100 countries and employing around 96,000 professionals worldwide, on its acquisition of Yieldify, a marketing technology company with operations in London, the US, Australia and Singapore.
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New Bill to mandate minimum service levels during public service strikes
12 January 2023Faced by entrenched pay disputes across the UK public sector and railway network, the government is proposing to expand and simplify its previously-announced reforms and introduce minimum service levels during strikes across a range of public services.
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Compliance implications for employers when sponsored workers change role
17 February 2023Agile employers are currently taking strategic action to trade effectively in adverse market conditions. This includes corporate restructures and the movement of people within organisations. Against this backdrop, employers should take care to appropriately consider and monitor changes in employment to avoid illegal working, and in turn, risk to their sponsor licence.
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Priority services reinstated for new family visa applications made outside the UK
23 February 2023Applicants applying to come to the UK to join British or ‘settled’ family members can now use the priority service to reduce the processing time for their applications. This is a huge relief for those seeking family reunion in the UK.
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Employment law changes in April 2023
16 March 2023It’s that time of the year when employment law changes traditionally take effect, and this year there have been significant increases in several rates and limits. Here is our summary of the most important changes taking effect next month.
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Home Office confirms Spring updates to Immigration Rules
21 March 2023On 9 March 2023 the Home Office published its Spring Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement contains important updates to employment requirements in work routes. It also introduces the new Electronic Travel Authorisation relevant for short trips to the UK.
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Use of personal data in litigation and the legal proceedings exemption
23 March 2023A recent decision has applied a wide interpretation of the legal proceedings exemption in the context of use of a non-party’s personal data in the Employment Tribunal.