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How can you deal with employees who spill company secrets? Roberta Pasemko comments for HR Grapevine
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24 April 2020Employers keep company secrets close to their chest, but what happens if a worker chooses to divulge this information with the public. Find out more below as Roberta Pasemko comments in an article for HR Grapevine.
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Furlough – planning an exit strategy
23 April 2020The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is currently due to end on 30 June 2020 (having been extended from 31 May). It has provided employers with some important breathing space and there is no question it has saved jobs. But as the end of the scheme draws closer, it is important for employers to start considering their furlough exit plans.
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How can employers support their furloughed staff?
23 April 2020How can employers best support their employees who have been furloughed under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
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Ramadan, coronavirus and the lockdown – how employers can support their staff
22 April 2020Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of 23 April 2020 and will last for 30 days, which means that some or all of it will be taking place under the continued lockdown imposed on account of the coronavirus situation. What issues do employers need to be aware of during Ramadan?
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Employee Covid-19 tests shrouded in legal uncertainties: Vince Toman comments for Personnel Today
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21 April 2020Employers looking to implement their own Covid-19 testing procedures for staff, particularly in countries where relatively little testing has taken place, need to fully consider the legal implications before proceeding.
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Challengers to the Global Law Firms: James Davies comments for The Lawyer
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20 April 2020International networks are re-evaluating their purpose while facing growing competitions. Some have vowed to go toe-to-toe with major international law firms and compete for multi-jurisdictional clients.
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Government plans to go ahead with reformed points-based immigration system despite COVID-19
17 April 2020On 9 April 2020 the Home Office released an update for employers on the new points-based immigration system due to take effect from January 2021. Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, the Home Office still intends to go ahead with the new immigration system within the time-frame outlined in their policy statement released on 19 February 2020.
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Furloughing employees – new guidance on holiday pay
17 April 2020The government has updated its guidance on furlough for employers and employees, and this includes some important clarification on taking holidays during furlough and holiday pay.
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NDAs and #MeToo in the eCommerce industry: what next? Saffron O'Gorman writes for Essential Retail
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17 April 2020Since the unstoppable rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment has continued to be a major concern in all UK workplaces. In this article for Essential Retail, Saffron O'Gorman discusses the focus on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements to cover up sexual harassment.
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Furlough and insolvency – High Court ruling on Carluccio’s
16 April 2020The High Court has given a helpful judgment concerning the furloughing of employees by the administrators of Carluccio’s, the Italian restaurant chain.
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Coronavirus – FAQs for employers
15 April 2020The content in this article have been overtaken by more recent events and we have subsequently updated our guidance for employers on Covid-19.
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Done Deal - Catherine Leung and Colin Leckey comment in Asian Legal Business
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15 April 2020Catherine Leung and Colin Leckey discuss the adjustments Asian businesses with interests in the UK and/or EU will need to make in light of Brexit in Asian Legal Business.
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Employers grapple with COVID-19: James Davies comments for New Law Journal
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15 April 2020James Davies comments in this article by New Law Journal that as businesses adjust to the new normal, minds will inevitably turn to seeking ways to mitigate the longer-term impact of the disruption and even planning ahead for a brighter future.
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Three-quarters have furloughed staff, despite warning it should be used as last option: James Davies comments for HR Review
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10 April 2020James Davies comments on this article by HR Review that despite warnings, employers should refrain from the furlough of staff and only use it once all other options have failed, three-quarters of employers have already done so or plan to do in the future.
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Two UK Court Rulings Limit Corporate Responsibility for Employee Conduct: Alexander-Milner Smith comments for Insurance Journal
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07 April 2020UK companies may let out a “sigh of relief” after Barclays Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc won a pair of Supreme Court cases that drastically limit corporate responsibility for employee conduct.
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Morrisons wins Supreme Court data leak appeal: Alexander Milner-Smith comments for Essential Retail
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07 April 2020Alexander Milner-Smith comments for Essential Retail in an article on the Supreme Court ruling that Morrisons is not liable for a data breach made by a former employee after a disagreement.
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Guidance for employers on how to manage apprentices during the coronavirus outbreak
06 April 2020Most businesses will be affected in some way by coronavirus, but apprentices may be particularly disadvantaged if they are unable to continue or complete their apprenticeship and gain their qualifications. What issues should employers of apprentices be considering?
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Employer not liable for sexual assaults committed by independent contractor
06 April 2020The Supreme Court has ruled that Barclays Bank was not vicariously liable for sexual assaults committed by an individual engaged by it as an independent contractor, as the relationship between the organisation and the contractor was not akin to an employment relationship.
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Coronavirus – our third employer survey
06 April 2020Our third employer benchmarking survey looks at the take-up of the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and ongoing support for homeworkers.
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Covid 19 - Government schemes in other key European jurisdictions
03 April 2020Many other European governments have introduced schemes, similar to the furloughing scheme here in the UK, with the aim of supporting employers experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and encouraging them to retain staff during the crisis. The below is a brief summary of the schemes in place in the key European jurisdictions.