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Workplace Relations Commission Code of Practice on Longer Working
28 March 2018
At the end of 2017, the Workplace Relations Commission published a Code of Practice on Longer Working (the “Code”). The Code contains guidance for employers and employees on managing the run up to retirement and dealing with requests to work beyond retirement. This has been an area of increasing focus for employers over recent years as the proportion of older workers continues to rise.
Lewis Silkin to expand into Ireland with Dublin office
29 March 2018
Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the establishment of a new office in Dublin and the expansion of its role within Ius Laboris, the world’s leading employment law practice.
Buying a business in the UK
01 April 2018
This guide is intended to assist potential buyers, who are from overseas, and have not been through the process of buying a business in the UK before and want to know a little more about what to expect. English company law does not impose any restrictions on foreigners acquiring an interest in domestic companies. These notes assume that the target business is owned by a private limited company incorporated in England, with several individual shareholders.
Lewis Silkin promotes four to partner across UK and Hong Kong
04 April 2018
Law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the promotion of four new partners across its offices, including two in London, and one each in Cardiff and Hong Kong.
HMRC publishes guidance on new PILON tax rules but uncertainty remains
12 April 2018
HM Revenue & Customs has published guidance on the new rules that require income tax and national insurance contributions (NICs) to be paid on all payments in lieu of notice (“PILONS”) with effect from 6 April 2018.
Failure to pay father full pay for shared parental leave is not sex discrimination
12 April 2018
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has decided that it is not sex discrimination to fail to pay full salary to a father taking shared parental leave, in circumstances where a mother taking maternity leave during the same period would have received full pay.
LSInterchange
16 April 2018
LSInterchange is back for its second year. The networking series was established last year with the aim of bringing together junior professionals working in the property sector.
Find a Job service to replace Universal Jobmatch
25 April 2018
The Government has announced that Universal Jobmatch will be replaced by the Find a Job service on 14 May 2018. Your existing Universal Jobmatch account will not move to the new service.
EHRC gets tough on enforcing gender pay gap reporting
26 April 2018
Enquiries by Lewis Silkin have revealed that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) is adopting a rigorous approach to enforcement of the gender pay gap reporting (“GPGR”) regime.
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27 April 2018
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Failing to enhance pay for shared parental leave may be indirect sex discrimination
04 May 2018
The EAT has indicated that enhancing maternity pay, but not pay for taking shared parental leave, may give rise to an indirect sex discrimination claim by fathers. This follows last month’s EAT decision that a failure to pay a father enhanced pay for shared parental leave was not direct sex discrimination.
Five in 5
15 May 2018
A series of five hints, tips and thoughts you should definitely remember as part of your sponsor reporting obligations.
Appeal judgment confirms Addison Lee cycle couriers are workers
17 May 2018
In the latest decision on employment status in the gig economy, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has dismissed an appeal by Addison Lee against an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) decision that its cycle couriers were “workers” and so entitled to holiday pay.
Irish abortion referendum produces toxic mix of politics and advertising
23 May 2018
On a recent trip to Dublin, what struck me most, was the sight of lampposts festooned with 2 or even 3 separate, competing ads 'for' and 'against' the repeal of the 8th Amendment of the Irish constitution, which bans abortion. The referendum on its repeal takes place this Friday (25th May) while the rest of the EU frets about GDPR implementation.
New IR35 rules coming to the private sector soon
05 June 2018
The Government has launched a consultation to tackle non-compliance with the IR35 regime in the private sector.
HR Academy - June 2018
11 June 2018
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Do you wish you had more time to focus on developments in employment law? Do you want to refresh your knowledge in core areas, or enhance the skills of members of your team? Would you like to learn in a practical way from specialist employment lawyers and your fellow HR professionals?
CEO pay ratio reporting coming soon
12 June 2018
Good news for fans of gender pay gap reporting who work for UK-listed companies – executive pay gap reporting will soon be added to your to-do list as well.
Supreme Court says Pimlico Plumbers are workers
13 June 2018
In the latest major development in a series of cases on employment status, the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Pimlico Plumbers and confirmed that a “self-employed” plumber should have been classed a worker.
Voluntary overtime to be included in holiday pay for NHS staff
12 July 2018
In the latest decision on the vexed question of the correct calculation of holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations (“WTR”), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has ruled that both non-guaranteed and voluntary overtime should be included in the calculation under the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
Care workers not entitled to minimum wage for sleep-in shifts
18 July 2018
In a case of huge significance for the care sector, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) has decided that care workers carrying out “sleep-in” shifts are not entitled to the national minimum wage (“NMW”) for the whole shift, but only when they are required to be awake and working.