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Will the government repeal the ban on agencies supplying workers to fill in during strikes?
16 June 2022Transport secretary Grant Shapps hit the headlines this week when he announced that the government is considering legal changes to allow agencies to supply workers to fill in for striking staff. This is in response to planned strikes across the rail network next week.
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Non-binary workers can be omitted from pay gap calculations - Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Independent
09 August 2022Employers can omit workers who do not identify as male or female when calculating their gender pay gap.
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Sponsorship of workers in the UK – 28 September 2022
13 October 2022Due to the current low unemployment rate in the UK and the effects of Brexit on movement of workers, more employers are applying for or holding sponsor licences to recruit workers from abroad. The benefits can be substantial, but considerable preparation is involved and sponsorship comes with various duties and responsibilities.
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The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill: do we predict a riot of requests?
17 February 2023The government is finally following up on its 2018 promise to address “one-sided flexibility” in work contracts by backing this Private Member’s Bill. This article looks at the planned new rights.
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EU Platform Workers Directive – a further step forward
15 June 2023The Platform Workers Directive just inched closer towards being adopted by the EU. This article looks at how the Directive is shaping up as it nears its final stages.
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Tipping the Scales: How the Latest Labour Tribunal Ruling Impacts Gig Workers
13 July 2023The burgeoning gig economy has long presented a conundrum in employment law, with its unique model of work raising significant questions about employment status, workers’ right and entitlements.
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Sales consultants and warehouse workers found to be doing work of “equal value”
03 August 2023The Tribunal’s decision that the work of Next’s store-based sales consultants and warehouse workers is of equal value paves the way to what is likely to be the first claim of this type, brought against a major retailer, to reach a final hearing.
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The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act has been passed
27 September 2023The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act, which gives certain workers, agency workers and employees a new statutory right to request a predictable working pattern, received Royal Assent on 19 September – although it seems that it won’t actually come into force for another year.
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EU Platform Workers Directive – more changes as political agreement reached
21 December 2023The Platform Workers Directive has taken another important step towards being adopted by the EU, with political agreement on the text being reached on 13 December. This involves some significant changes to the originally proposed draft wording.
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Workers' fight for the right to work remotely may have resulted in a hollow victory - Síobhra Rush comments for the Irish Independent
11 March 2024The government's announcement means there are now penalties for those who do not follow very specific and detailed rules. Síobhra Rush explains why the law will make a bigger difference to employees at medium-sized and smaller firms.
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Pay Transparency Directive: what is the role of workers’ representatives?
26 March 2024The Pay Transparency Directive will give workers’ representatives new rights to access and interrogate their employer’s pay data and policies. We look at the implications for employers.
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APAC workers seek accommodations for virtual meetings - Catherine Leung comments for the The International Employment Lawyer
17 April 2024Employees of international organisations in Asia may be all too familiar with the 10pm global team call with ‘Asia updates’ often coming last and latest on the meeting agenda. This is reflected in the findings of a new research study which reveals that Asia-Pacific-based workers increasingly feel overlooked and excluded from their global teams. But Lewis Silkin’s Catherine Leung finds a positive spin on these findings.
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Ending visa-free travel for skilled workers from South Africa will impact Irish companies, Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Times
29 April 2024Proposals being discussed to potentially re-introduce visa requirements for South African nationals will significantly impact Irish companies - Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Times newspaper.
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While remote workers may be out of sight, they shouldn’t be out of mind – Emma Grossmith comments for Sync NI
04 July 2024The world of work has never been more fluid. It’s easy to out-source projects to a consultant on the other side of the world, or let a valued colleague work from home but beware, there are some serious legal issues you need to think about if you’re hiring a remote worker, or engaging in remote-working for current staff.
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New Deal talking points: How will employment tribunals cope with Labour’s reforms to workers’ rights?
05 July 2024The Labour Party promises transformational reforms to employment law, but how will employment tribunals cope with a likely increase in the number of claims? And what will be the impact of increased delays on employers?
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In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 9 – Waiving future claims in settlement agreements and outsourced workers
18 July 2024Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10-minute coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
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Companies urged to sack underperforming staff ahead of Labour’s overhaul of workers’ rights - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
01 August 2024Lawyers have been advising their clients to take action in anticipation of the Government’s incoming Employment Bill, which is expected to include awarding workers’ full rights from day one. James Davies explains why companies should be reviewing probationary periods for new hires.
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Second cycle courier found to be a ‘worker’
28 March 2017Another day, another case on the gig economy… An Employment Tribunal has found that a cycle courier was a “worker”, rather than an independent contractor, and therefore entitled to statutory holiday pay.
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Employment status – the power of three: employee, worker and self-employed
04 July 2017In an article for Employment Solicitor, Karen Baxter takes a look at recent cases which have tested the boundaries of employment status and assess how employers can keep pace with the changing market as the world of work evolves.
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Uber’s worker status appeal rejected
05 September 2017The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld the decision of an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) that drivers engaged by Uber are “workers” rather than independent contractors.