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Transfer-related contractual changes void even if beneficial for employees
09 September 2020The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the provision under TUPE which renders contractual variations void if they are made because of the transfer applies to changes that are advantageous as well as detrimental to employees. On the facts of the case, this meant that owner-directors who had made significant improvements to their own employment terms before a TUPE transfer could not enforce these against the transferee.
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Hong Kong Lawyer case summary Music Holdings Property v Ooi Lean Choo
14 September 2020In a case summary published by the Hong Kong Lawyer, Catherine Leung looks at a recent case concerning an employee committing fraud.
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ICIBI calls for evidence on the performance of UKVIs commercial partners
16 September 2020Employers and other stakeholders have until 1 October 2020 to provide the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) with views on how well the commercial partners of UK Visas and Immigration are performing, both for applications made in the UK and abroad.
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Recruiters legal obligations when workers switch occupations Carla Feakins writes
18 September 2020Covid-19 has driven rapid changes in the jobs market, with some roles now in extremely high demand while others are almost disappearing. Recently published data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlights that between January and June 2020 more workers changed occupation than during the same period last year, with over half simultaneously moving into a different major industry.
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Law Commission gets set to tackle online abuse
21 September 2020It will come as no surprise that the existing UK legal framework of ‘communications offences’ has not really kept pace with changes in the ways we communicate. The Law Commission points out that in some cases the laws fail to address harmful behaviours online, and in others they risk interfering with our rights to freedom of expression. So, what change is on the horizon?
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New Job Support Scheme to replace furlough scheme
23 September 2020The Chancellor has announced a new Job Support Scheme to replace the furlough scheme. It will start on 1 November and run for six months. This article sums up the key features of the scheme and looks at the important questions from an employment law perspective.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year Award 2020
28 September 2020Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for the Real Estate Team of the Year award at The Lawyer Awards 2020 for their work on Earl’s Court Regeneration.
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Government proposes changes to modern slavery statements
30 September 2020The government has set out proposed changes to the Modern Slavery Act which, when implemented, will strengthen current requirements. In this article we look at the impact of these proposals and what steps organisations can take now to prepare.
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Will the furlough scheme be replaced What happens when it ends Everything you need to know
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Face coverings and the workplace
01 October 2020This article sets out our updated analysis of the current rules regarding face coverings at work and some of the practical issues that arise for employers.
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Interim relief for employee who used union to lodge grievance over coronavirus measures
01 October 2020In a sign of a potential rise in claims for interim relief, an Employment Tribunal has ordered the reinstatement of an employee claiming unfair dismissal for using a trade union to bring his grievance over coronavirus measures.
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Government to pay bonus for retaining furloughed workers
05 October 2020The Chancellor has announced a new job retention bonus as part of its Plan for Jobs 2020. Employers who bring workers back from furlough and retain them in employment until the end of January 2021 will qualify for a £1,000 bonus payable after 15 February 2021. Further guidance on the scheme was published on 31 July and 2 October.
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Lewis Silkin boosts full-service IP offering with specialist tech hire
06 October 2020Law firm appoints IP tech expert Alex Rushent as Tech Consultant
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Supply of labour regulations - will your business be caught
07 October 2020This article considers the implications of a recent High Court judgment taking a broad approach to the concept of “employment” in the legislation regulating businesses which supply labour.
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MAC publishes report recommending expanded shortage occupation lists
07 October 2020The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended a significant expansion of the occupations deemed to be in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category, which will replace Tier 2 (General) from 1 January 2021. The Home Office will now need to consider the recommendations and finalise the Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers.
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Increased Immigration Health Surcharge to take effect from 27 October 2020
07 October 2020Regulations authorising the increases to the surcharge were made on 6 October 2020. For many applicants, the new charge will be £624 per year per applicant instead of the current £400.
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Agency workers and how to engage them
07 October 2020This article looks at the increasing popularity of agency workers in light of coronavirus and the main points that businesses should consider when seeking to engage them.
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Lewis Silkin advises the founders of Public Digital on becoming part of the Kyu Collective
12 October 2020Lewis Silkin has advised the founders of its client, Public Digital, on the sale of a material stake in Public Digital to Kyu.
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Pandemic right to work check procedures
14 October 2020Under the Home Office’s current guidance for right to work checks (“RTW”), it is possible to conduct a fully compliant initial or follow-up RTW without seeing the individual face-to-face. Where this is not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Home Office has instituted a temporary adjusted procedure, which must be backed up by retrospective checks in due course. We have summarised the options and procedures below, as well as highlighting some general points to be aware of during the pandemic.
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Dispute Resolution Update - October 2020
16 October 2020Welcome to our October 2020 Dispute Resolution Update which collates some of our recent insights. We will be hosting our next dispute resolution webinar on the 5th November 'Trading through the pandemic: insolvency issues, risk and contractual performance.' You can find registration instructions here. Thank you for reading the October Dispute Resolution Update.