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Employer of Record – a global staffing solution?
26 August 2021Businesses are increasingly engaging the services of a third-party organisation with responsibility for employing and paying staff and dealing with tax, social security and other such matters. This article looks at reasons for using this option, legal considerations and potential pitfalls.
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‘Tsunami’ of Irish legal issues: Linda Hynes comments for Irish Daily Mail
Press
24 August 2021Linda Hynes discusses discrimination issues that may occur when employees in Ireland return to the workplace.
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Return to the workplace: Covid secure workplaces
23 August 2021In this video Charlotte Morgan discusses what advertising agencies and other organisations should keep in mind during their re-opening plans.
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Vaccination policies – data privacy concerns for employers in Hong Kong
17 August 2021With over half of Hong Kong’s population having received a first vaccine dose, employers may be keen to monitor which of their employees have been vaccinated.
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Protected and without prejudice conversations
Inbrief
13 August 2021Employers may want to have “off the record” conversations with employees, especially in relation to a potential ending of employment. It is important to remember that “off the record” is not a legal term.
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How much of their ‘whole selves’ should staff bring to work? Tarun Tawakley and Emily Atkinson write for People Management
Press
13 August 2021Tarun Tawakley and Emily Atkinson discuss the fine balance of employee opinions on various societal and political issues, which could be offensive to some.
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Lewis Silkin’s employment team shortlisted in Law Society Awards
12 August 2021Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted in the Excellence in Practice Promotion category for its guidance on the furlough scheme.
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National disability strategy launched
05 August 2021The government has published its promised national disability strategy setting out various steps it will take to remove barriers faced by disabled people in their lives. This article looks at the main work-related measures.
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15 Lewis Silkin employment lawyers listed in Who's Who Legal 2021
Press
05 August 2021Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that 17 lawyers across our employment and immigration team are listed in this year’s edition of Who’s Who Legal 2021.
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Law firms Lewis Silkin and Jones Cassidy Brett join forces in Northern Ireland
Press
04 August 2021BELFAST-based employment law firm Jones Cassidy Brett is joining forces with London-based commercial law specialist Lewis Silkin to establish a new employment law offering in Northern Ireland.
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Lewis Silkin and Jones Cassidy Brett join forces in Northern Ireland
Press Release
02 August 2021Lewis Silkin LLP and specialist Belfast-based employment law firm Jones Cassidy Brett (JCB) have joined forces to establish a new employment law offering in Northern Ireland, providing clients with seamless access to best-in-class employment law advice and wider complementary workplace, people and HR services across the UK and Ireland.
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New duties to prevent sexual harassment – but not yet
29 July 2021The government has committed to introducing a new proactive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment, alongside considering new laws which would make employers liable if third parties harass their employees and possibly extending the time limit in which to bring discrimination claims. It is likely to be some time, however, before any changes are put into effect.
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Employer loses discrimination claim after trying to reduce gender pay gap
28 July 2021An Employment Tribunal decision involving an ad agency has highlighted the dangers for employers of taking an overly aggressive approach to reducing gender pay gaps. It also provides a reminder that all discrimination is unlawful, even where the victims are from a historically privileged group.
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The right to disconnect – should employers act now?
27 July 2021As the holiday season gets underway, most of us feel the need for a break. But should people have the right to disconnect? In the final of our three-part series of articles exploring topical holiday issues, we explore the mounting pressure on government and employers to require us to switch off.
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Coronavirus – our sixth employer survey
22 July 2021We have resumed our Covid benchmarking series to find out how employers are responding to the lifting of lockdown restrictions.
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Getting ready for office reopening - Employment law considerations infographic
20 July 2021Employers have various issues to consider now that full reopening is permitted from 19 July 2021. Our updated infographic highlights the key issues on re-opening offices with links to supporting guidance.
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New apprenticeship funding rules – what’s changing?
15 July 2021Employers will need to comply with new funding rules for apprenticeships starting from the beginning of August if they want to qualify for funding. We explain the main changes.
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End of lockdown restrictions – what does the new workplace safety guidance say?
15 July 2021The government has updated its guidance on how to make workplaces Covid secure from 19 July 2021 when England moves to step 4 and most Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. This article sets out the most important issues for employers to consider in light of the new guidance.
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BrewDog’s “toxic” culture claims a cautionary tale for multinational employers: Emma Richardson, Karen Baxter and Catherine Leung comment for International Employment Lawyer
Press
13 July 2021A “culture of fear” in which workers were bullied and “treated like objects” is how former BrewDog employees have described the management of the multinational brewery and pub chain in an open letter published on Twitter last week.
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Will working-from-anywhere models disrupt global mobility policies? Laura Farnsworth comments for International Employment Lawyer
Press
13 July 2021A PwC survey from June 2020 found that 27% of employers believed covid-19 would fundamentally impact workforce mobility policies.