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Recent changes in employment law in NI from April 2021
13 April 2021Set out below are various employment law changes due to come into effect from April 2021 in Northern Ireland.
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UK: Equal Pay: UK Supreme Court Allows Asda Employees To Make Equal Pay Comparison. Lucy Lewis writes for Mondaq
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09 April 2021The UK Supreme Court has confirmed that Asda's retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid distribution depot staff for the purposes of an equal pay claim. This article explains.
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Flexi-job apprenticeships - more flexibility for employers
06 April 2021The recent government announcement of flexi-job apprenticeships will help businesses to share apprentices and brings the promise of greater flexibility.
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Ireland: What does the ‘right to disconnect’ mean? Siobhra Rush speaks to Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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06 April 2021Jess Kelly chats to Siobhra Rush about the 'right to disconnect', the founders of Refurbed.ie and the team behind Saylists.
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Business Post: Future of working from home will rely on trust. Síobhra Rush comments for Business Post
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06 April 2021The new code of practice on the right to disconnect is a timely response to an issue that has become a hot-button topic since the pandemic descended.
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Employers have a duty to support home workers: Abi Frederick and Paul Norris write for Employee Benefits
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06 April 2021Employers have a duty to take steps that are reasonably necessary to ensure the health, safety and welfare of homeworkers. The risks include feelings of isolation, a lack of supervision, issues arising from prolonged use of display screen equipment, working long hours and taking inadequate breaks.
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Changes to family leave entitlements introduced in Ireland
01 April 2021On 27 March 2021, changes to parent’s leave and adoptive leave announced in Budget 2021 were signed into law and came into force on 1 April 2021.
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Lewis Silkin promotes three to partner across Employment and Commercial practices
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01 April 2021Leading law firm Lewis Silkin today announces the promotion of David Samuels, David Hopper and Alan Hunt to its partnership, adding further strength to the firm’s market-leading Employment and Commercial practices.
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A right royal checklist for the workplace
31 March 2021The royal family’s recent diversity review has put the importance of workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives in the spotlight. But what are the best tools for achieving lasting change in this area?
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Employment law changes in April 2021
31 March 2021In a year where so much has changed, there are a few more employment law changes coming into force next month. This article provides a brief round-up of what to expect.
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Going back to the office – the latest guidance
31 March 2021The government has published new Covid-secure guidance for office settings which includes updated guidance on who should go to work. This article looks at what it means for office reopening plans.
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting: new legislation looks unlikely after report by Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
31 March 2021Ethnicity pay gap reporting should be voluntary, according to a new report published by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
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UK: Care Workers Not Entitled To Minimum Wage When Asleep During Sleep-In Shifts: A New UK Supreme Court Ruling. Steven Lorber comments for Mondaq
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31 March 2021In a decision of huge significance for the care sector, the UK Supreme Court has finally given a long-awaited judgment, ruling that care workers working sleep-in shifts are not entitled to the national minimum wage for periods when they are asleep.
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New Zealand brings in miscarriage leave – what is the UK position?
31 March 2021New Zealand has voted to give mothers and their partners three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage. This article looks at the UK legal position and what employers can do to support employees experiencing miscarriage.
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オフィス勤務再開 - 最新のガイダンス
31 March 2021オフィスで勤務すべき人に関する最新のガイダンスを含め、オフィスにおける新型コロナ対策の新しいガイダンスが政府から発表されました。この記事ではオフィス再開計画におけるこのガイダンスの意味を検討します。
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2021年4月の雇用法改正
31 March 2021英雇用法改正の多くが新会計年度の開始と同じ時期である4月上旬に施行されます。この記事では、今年4月に施行される改正について簡単な要約をご説明します。
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Furlough – CJRS scheme extended again – current issues and priorities for employers: Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore write for Employment Law Journal
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30 March 2021In this article for Employment Law Journal, Lucy Lewis and Richard Moore share their insights on new debates about how the furlough scheme interacts with arrangements for schools and with the roll-out of workplace Covid-19 testing and vaccination.
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Supreme Court allows Asda employees to make equal pay comparison
29 March 2021The Supreme Court (SC) has confirmed that Asda’s retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid distribution depot staff for the purposes of an equal pay claim.
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When is time spent on call ‘working time’?
25 March 2021Two recent judgments of the European Court of Justice have provided guidance on when standby or on-call time will count as “working time” for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations.
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Reopening offices – what do the new regulations say?
24 March 2021The government has published the regulations underpinning the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions in England. We look at what they mean for office workers.