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Workforce testing – FAQs for employers
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UK: Expect Metaverse Employment Disputes. Tarun Tawakley writes for SHRM
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14 March 2022There are many visions of the metaverse, which is essentially a virtual world that incorporates virtual reality where people can meet and interact. For many employers, the earliest glimpse of the metaverse may be the use of virtual reality systems in conferences and events.
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Coronavirus - FAQs for employers on working from home
11 March 2022These FAQs look at an employer’s obligations towards staff working from home.
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A requirement to offer or accept a minimum amount of work is not a prerequisite of worker status, says the Court of Appeal
10 March 2022In this latest employment status case, the Court of Appeal considered if an individual can be a worker without there being any commitment to offer or accept a minimum amount of work. The Court concluded that such a commitment is not a requirement of worker status and that a panel committee member was, therefore, a worker entitled to paid holidays.
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Ireland: The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes under scrutiny
09 March 2022Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”) have received a lot of media attention in recent times, in particular in the context of sexual harassment disputes and the #MeToo movement. In response to the growing public awareness of the potentially unethical use of NDAs, the Government has published a report on the prevalence and use of NDAs in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes (the “Report”).
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Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland: first details announced
08 March 2022The proposed relevant dates for Ireland’s new gender pay gap reporting regulations have been announced.
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Hong Kong government tables bill to abolish Mandatory Provident Fund offsetting mechanism to the Legislative Council
07 March 2022There is finally visibility on how the government proposes to sunset the controversial Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism as the long-awaited Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) was tabled to the Legislative Council on 23 February 2022. The government hopes that the law will be finalised within the current government office term and expects the mechanism to be abolished by 2025. This article provides a summary of the key changes and some key takeaways for employers.
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The war in Ukraine – employment issues
03 March 2022The shocking situation in Ukraine raises some potentially tricky issues about employees who are called up to active duty or wish to join the armed forces voluntarily, and about managing relationships within the workplace.
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Consultation on banded hours contracts and enhanced rights for zero-hour workers in Northern Ireland
28 February 2022The Northern Ireland Assembly is consulting on proposed legislation to enhance the statutory protections for zero-hours workers, including call-out payments, banning exclusivity clauses and introducing the right to request a “banded hours” contract. Consultation closes on 4 March 2022.
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The end of mask wearing and Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland (RTE Radio 1)
28 February 2022Linda Hynes speaks to RTE Radio 1 about her views on the end of the legal requirements to wear a face covering.
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Restructuring the workplace post Covid-19 - FAQs for employers
25 February 2022As the furlough scheme has now ended, some employers are focused on cost-saving measures in the face of ongoing economic challenges.
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Using the NHS Covid pass for staff
25 February 2022The NHS Covid pass offers businesses an easy way of discovering an individual’s Covid status but there are legal issues to consider first. This insight considers the key data protection and equalities issues raised by using the pass for staff.
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Furloughing employees - FAQs for employers on the coronavirus job retention scheme
25 February 2022The furlough scheme is due to end on 30 September 2021, with employer contributions gradually increasing from July onwards. These FAQs cover all aspects of how the scheme operates.
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Staffing decisions when reopening workplaces - flowchart
25 February 2022We have updated our flowchart to help employers decide which employees should attend their workplace.
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Siobhra Rush has commented in the Independent.ie on the results of Ryanair’s latest gender pay gap report
23 February 2022The report, submitted during the pandemic, shows the gap in average hourly pay between men and women is 67.8pc despite an increase in female pilots. Siobhra has said the legislation is still valuable, promotes transparency, and “requires employers to reflect on why they have a pay gap and diversity issues”…
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Living with Covid: what this means for the workplace
23 February 2022The government has announced the end of mandatory self-isolation and free testing in England as part of its new Living with Covid strategy. This insight looks at the implications for employers.
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Agency workers and the right to be informed of vacancies
22 February 2022Agency workers must be informed of relevant vacancies with the hiring business but have no right to be considered for those vacancies on the same terms as the hirer’s direct recruits, according to a new Court of Appeal ruling.