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The post-Brexit employment law shake-up: what’s needed, and what’s likely to happen?
15 March 2023As the government presses on with its bill to scrap or reform EU-derived employment laws, we’ve been finding out what businesses actually want. But how do these views compare to what’s planned?
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What do we do about our international data transfers following the IDPC’s 22 May 2023 Meta decision?
01 June 2023Further to the news of the long awaited Irish Data Protection Commission’s (“IDPC”) final decision in the Meta international data transfers inquiry, we make short comment below about what businesses (both controller and processor, and everything in between) might, and indeed can, consider doing in response.
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Employment law across the globe - what's happened and what's coming up?
21 June 2023Our round-up of key developments in employment law since our last conference in June 2022.
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Retained EU law bill becomes law: what’s the practical impact on employers?
29 June 2023New legislation designed to speed up the process of reforming EU-based laws is now in force. As the government’s bill to exploit the regulatory freedoms of Brexit becomes law, we look at the immediate, mid-term and longer-term impact on employment law from the employer’s perspective.
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Plugging the leaks: what’s the future for the regulation of umbrella companies?
03 July 2023There has been a clear shift in the UK labour market in recent years in the way companies engage workers, with an increased number of mechanisms available for doing so. In particular, this has seen the growth in the use of intermediaries, including umbrella companies. This article looks at recently published consultation on how best to regulate these entities.
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US Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action: what now for UK DEI initiatives?
13 July 2023The US Supreme Court has ruled that race-based college admission programmes are unlawful. As concerns grow that workplace DEI initiatives could come under similar challenges, we look at the position with positive action programmes in the UK.
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Pay Transparency Directive: What is a Joint Pay Assessment?
27 September 2023The Pay Transparency Directive will bring gender pay gap reporting to the entire EU and introduce sweeping changes to the equal pay landscape. A key part of the package of measures is the mandatory “Joint Pay Assessment”. This article explains when Joint Pay Assessments are required and what they will involve.
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Understanding fit notes: what can employers learn from the new guidance?
12 October 2023The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its guidance for employers and line managers on ‘getting the most out of the fit note’. As levels of long-term sickness stand at record levels, finding ways to help employees stay at, or return to work, are critical. We look at what’s new, and what’s important to remember, about fit notes.
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Neurodiversity, employment policies and employment claims: what’s the latest?
25 October 2023With neurodiversity becoming a more prominent focus of diversity strategies and litigation, it may be time for employers to think differently about people who think differently.
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Cap on bankers’ bonuses to be lifted: what does it mean for firms?
26 October 2023It’s official. The cap on bankers’ bonuses is being lifted. There are some opportunities for firms here, but it doesn’t mark the return of excessive risk taking.
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Government to legislate on holiday entitlement and pay: here’s what it means for employers
09 November 2023EU rules on holiday pay will be kept, according to new regulations unveiled this week. For workers with irregular hours or who work part of the year, so-called ‘rolled-up’ holiday pay will be allowed and there’ll be a new system for calculating holiday entitlement. Our article looks at the new laws coming into force from 1 January 2024.
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Government legislates to preserve EU-based discrimination law – what does this mean for employers?
16 November 2023The government has published draft regulations amending the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that discrimination protections derived from EU law are preserved after Brexit. Some of these changes are significant because they involve rights that have not regularly been applied in practice in the UK.
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VSP update – A trio of recent developments for Video Sharing Platforms (and a glimpse ahead to what enforcement under the Online Safety regime might look like)
27 November 2023The Online Safety Act 2023 recently received Royal Assent and Ofcom has begun the process of consulting on various codes of practice. Most, if not all, Video Sharing Platforms (VSPs) will be caught by the Act, However, in the meantime, VSPs still need to comply with the existing Video Sharing Platform rules, and recent activity from the regulators indicates that they are keen to remind VSPs that they can’t sit on their laurels until the Online Safety regime kicks in. Regulatory activity can also be taken as an indication of how enforcement action may be approached under the Online Safety regime, as there are many parallels in the regulations.
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Q&A from What’s happening in immigration law webinar – 7 December 2023
20 December 2023This Q&A covers questions raised in our webinar. This session discussed:
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What’s happening in Northern Irish employment law in 2024?
03 January 2024Following the political talks before the holidays, could we see the return of the Executive and Assembly in Northern Ireland in early 2024? The current political stalemate is causing an increasing divergence between the employment laws in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That said, the post-Brexit reform agenda impacts Northern Ireland and holiday pay litigation will keep many busy following the landmark Agnew decision. Here’s our summary of what to expect in employment law in 2024.
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What’s happening in UK employment law in 2024?
03 January 2024From carer’s leave and day 1 flexible working requests to new laws requiring proactive steps to prevent workplace sexual harassment, there’s a lot of legislative change on the horizon. Here’s our summary of what to expect in employment law in 2024.
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What's happening in UK immigration law in 2024?
10 January 2024This year we expect to see a host of restrictions aimed at bringing down net migration and stamping out abuse of the immigration system, alongside a liberalisation of short-term immigration routes and the introduction of technology-based innovations. Increases in the Immigration Health Surcharge and maximum civil penalty for employing an illegal worker were anticipated for January 2024 but now will be deferred into February 2024 or later, depending on when implementing regulations are finalised by Parliament.
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What’s happening in ROI employment law in 2024?
11 January 2024From the commencement of the right for employees to request remote and flexible working, increases in statutory sick pay and minimum wage entitlements, the lowering of the threshold for employers who will be obliged to report on their gender pay gap and an ever-increasing focus on all things AI, guidance on, and extension of, whistleblowing obligations, there is a lot of change on the horizon for employers in Ireland. Here’s our summary of what to look out for in 2024.
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What will change for VSPs under the Online Safety Act 2023?
05 February 2024The Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) received Royal Assent in October 2023. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) have however been subject to a specific regime which has been in force since November 2020. That regime remains in place for now, but it will be replaced (in due course) by the OSA. What do these regimes require and what will happen to the video sharing regime as the OSA takes effect?
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What’s happening in UK employment law in 2024: timeline
15 February 2024With a raft of upcoming legislative changes, there’s a lot to keep on top of in 2024. We’ve produced a timeline to help keep track of what’s ahead.