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Baby steps…or a step too far?
08 September 2016
The Women & Equalities Committee recently published its inquiry findings on workplace pregnancy and maternity discrimination. This inquiry was launched after research last year by Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that discrimination towards pregnant women and new mothers had doubled since similar research was carried out in 2005.
Too little, too late? IR35 changes announced.
10 February 2020
In a welcome but late move, HMRC confirmed last week that the imminent IR35 reform will only apply to supplies of labour provided on or after 6 April 2020.
Toni Lorenzo and Alistair Hayes provide practical observations on the High Court's decision in Nissan Motor’s case for the Solicitors Journal
01 April 2022
Background: Ravinder Passi was previously employed as Nissan’s Global General Counsel based in Japan. His employment was terminated in November 2020. Mr Passi brought two Employment Tribunal claims, including allegations of whistleblowing, detriment and victimisation (one during – and one following the end of – his employment). On providing his disclosure in connection with these claims, Nissan realised Mr Passi had removed and retained hundreds of highly confidential and privileged documents.
Future of Sport: Stadium Technology of Tomorrow (with Chi Bhatia)
08 May 2022
In this episode, JJ Shaw is joined by Chi Bhatia – VP of Strategy and Growth at OnePlan & Venue Twin – to discuss all things relating to stadiums and technology.
Should (female) employees be told how to dress to impress?
26 January 2017
Hitting the headlines, two parliamentary committees have published a report highlighting the fact that discriminatory dress codes are still widespread in the workplace.
The Lewis Silkin Dispute Resolution team, together with Maitland Chambers, secure the continuation of a £90m freezing order and defeat interim challenges
15 August 2024
In reaching this important decision and finding for our client, Cancrie, the court considered some key areas of law.
Points-based immigration: five things employers can do now - Andrew Osborne comments in Personnel Today
19 February 2020
Andrew Osborne comments in Personnel Today in an article discussing how organisations can prepare for the government's new points-based immigration system.
National Sickie Day – tips for managing sickness absence
04 February 2019
We may all occasionally dread the thought of turning up to work on a Monday morning, but in January employees are likely to take 53% more sick days than in any other month of the year. High levels of short-term sickness absence can be a costly problem for organisations. In this article, we take a look at the steps employers can take to manage short-term sickness absence.
Tips for managing grievances during the Covid-19 pandemic
17 August 2020
Some sectors have seen high levels of employees on furlough or working from home. As restrictions ease and employees gradually start to return to “normal” working, this article considers the challenges HR may face in managing grievances that might arise during this time.
Could a timely PIA have helped save the Royal Free from falling foul of data protection laws?
07 July 2017
For many organisations, the acronym PIA represents a Painfully Inconvenient Ask (if not something far less polite). But Privacy Impact Assessments are set to be a key way of meeting the General Data Protection Regulation’s accountability requirement, and their importance is illustrated by the outcome of a recent investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Time to add more defendants?
21 April 2017
In a recent decision the Court of Appeal has had to decide whether a claim for accessory liability against various companies was time barred. Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) Anor v Sandoz Ltd & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 22.
Brexit part 3 - this time it’s temporary
27 July 2018
While nothing in British politics should surprise us any more, the timing of the Government’s latest White Paper on Brexit – unveiled the day before Parliament broke up for the summer – seems to have caught out many MPs as well as the media.
Keeping accurate records or disqualification and potential prison time? Surely an easy choice!
24 April 2019
Evidently not for some…
Expansion of HMRC’s “Time to Pay” Arrangements during the Covid-19 Outbreak
27 March 2020
Due to the immediate and stark effect that the Covid-19 outbreak is having on a lot of businesses, the Government has reminded everyone that it often reaches arrangements with businesses in financial distress for deferred payment of their tax liabilities. While this facility is not new, the Government expects the demands on the service to increase dramatically and is therefore scaling up its capacity to deal with new enquiries.
Is it time for a specific right to disconnect in Ireland? (IRE)
19 November 2020
With no definitive end in sight to the Covid-19 crisis, working from home (where that is possible) for large parts of the workforce is set to continue for the foreseeable future. The mass move to homeworking triggered by the pandemic has shone a spotlight on the increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home and reignited the debate on the “right to disconnect”.
Hong Kong court finds that pilot’s “standby” time did not constitute as rest days for the purposes of the Employment Ordinance
17 December 2021
In the case of Breton Jean v. 香港麗翔公務航空有限公司 (Hk Bellawings Jet Limited) [2021] HKDC 46, the Court found that the employer had failed to provide rest days to the employee as they had been expected to have a degree of flexibility during their standby period.
Disability reporting: time to act?
08 February 2022
The government is considering requiring all large employers to report on the proportion of disabled people in their workforce. In this article we look at the benefits and challenges of disability reporting and consider if now is the time for its introduction.
Another blow for Big Tech as political agreement is reached in record time on a new digital services framework
23 June 2022
No doubt spurred on by events in Ukraine and growing concerns about the societal impact of the spread of misinformation, on 22 April 2022 the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a political agreement on the European Commission’s proposals on the Digital Services Act (DSA) in record time.
Is it time to adopt a fertility policy?
16 March 2023
More and more employers are launching IVF and assisted conception policies amid calls for greater legal protection for employees undergoing fertility treatment. This article explores why fertility matters to employers, the current legal framework and the issues for employers when designing a fertility policy.
Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: How can IT system integrations be delivered on time and on budget?
11 October 2024
Whether driven by the need to replace legacy systems, add new functionality, join-up applications or get new products to market, systems integration projects are usually time sensitive, costly and inherently complex. If not managed correctly, they risk going over budget, being delayed and/or not meeting business requirements. In this latest instalment of our 101 series, we discuss five common issues and ways to de-risk them.