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Employee Restrictive Covenants
29 April 2020For most employers, protecting their businesses against competitive threats is a vital concern. The departure of a key employee to join a competitor, or to set up a rival business of their own, can have extremely damaging consequences. The employer may lose clients, prospects, or other staff, and their valuable confidential information and strategic plans may be put at risk.
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Will the extension of IR35 into the private sector be abandoned?
29 April 2020In its eagerly awaited report into the IR35 reforms published earlier this week, the House of Lords has urged the government to “rethink fundamentally its approach” to the “flawed IR35 framework”. It has called on the government to announce by October 2020 whether the IR35 reforms will take effect from April 2021. So how likely is it that the government will change its approach?
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Consultation launches on providing one week of unpaid leave to carers
28 April 2020The Government has launched a consultation on the proposal to provide one week of unpaid leave for carers, as was promised in the Conservative Party's November 2019 election manifesto and included in the most recent Queen's Speech.
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How furloughed workers can earn extra money AND help feed Britain: Colin Leckey comments for Metro
Press
28 April 2020Millions of furloughed workers have been urged to help out picking fruit and veg during the harvest to stop crops spoiling in the fields. In this article for Metro, Colin Leckey comments on how furloughed workers can negotiate with their employers about carrying out this essential work during their furlough periods.
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Business as (un)usual - how to manage a return to business after Covid-19
24 April 2020The UK’s lockdown has been extended until at least 7 May 2020 and there may then be a further extension. When it is eventually lifted, measures for a gradual and phased return to the workplace are likely to be imposed, with social-distancing measures remaining in place. You need to start thinking now about how to manage this process.
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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
Press
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
Press
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
Press
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.