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Employment Lawyers Advising on Investigation Reports: Where Are the Boundaries?
07 October 2019It’s an everyday scenario for employment lawyers and HR professionals. A disciplinary investigation is carried out. A draft report is produced, and the (internal or external) employment lawyer is asked to review and advise on any amendments that might be made to the contents.
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Emma Richardson writes for Essential Retail: Tackling mental health in the eCommerce sector
07 October 2019Emma Richardson has written an article on Mental Health in the ecommerce sector for Essential Retail.
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Employee entitled to long-term disability benefits after TUPE transfer
02 October 2019The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) concluded in a recent case that, following a TUPE transfer, an employee who was unfairly dismissed and suffered disability discrimination was entitled to compensation on the basis he would have been entitled to long-term disability benefits until death or retirement, had he not been dismissed.
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EU Acquired Rights Directive may apply to transfer of client investments to new firm
02 October 2019In a Slovenian case, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has considered whether the EU Acquired Rights Directive (“ARD”) applied to a situation in which a stock market intermediary ceased operations, but gave its clients the option to transfer their financial instruments and other managed assets to another named intermediary.
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Responsibility for pay information transfers under TUPE
02 October 2019In a recent case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has ruled that the duty of an employer to keep and provide pay records under national minimum wage legislation transferred under TUPE from the transferor to the new employer.
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New application deadlines for Tier 1 Investors in Government bonds
30 September 2019There are new Immigration Rules in effect from 1 October 2019 which affect Tier 1 Investor migrants whose first grant of leave was made under the rules in place before 29 March 2019 and who have invested in UK Government bonds.
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Travel to the EEA for British citizens after a no-deal Brexit
26 September 2019Despite many of Brexit’s particulars remaining up in the air, with 31 October fast approaching it is crucial to be aware of a no-deal Brexit’s implications for British citizens intending to travel to the EEA.
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Ask about… Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
26 September 2019Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, consider how it should be dealt with and provide our advice. This month we asked Emma...
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David Hopper writes for People Management: What the law says on European Works Councils
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20 September 2019David Hopper has written an article for People Management reporting on a new ruling that sheds light on relocating employee representation in the wake of Brexit.
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Employer ordered to disclose privileged material
19 September 2019In a recent decision, an employer was ordered to disclose comments received from its external solicitor in relation to the dismissal of an employee because it had deliberately disclosed other related privileged documents which were helpful to its case. It could not cherry pick which privileged documents to rely on.
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What's on the agenda for employment and immigration law this Autumn?
19 September 2019Colin Leckey provides a brief summary of what's on the horizon.
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UK Employment rights in a no-deal Brexit
17 September 2019What might a ‘no-deal’ Brexit mean for UK employment rights? What could employers do now to prepare? And what might the future hold in a no-deal scenario?
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Migration Advisory Committee publishes call for evidence on salary thresholds
16 September 2019The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has issued a call for evidence from employers and other stakeholders, to feed into its consideration of what salary thresholds should be put in place for skilled workers under the post-Brexit immigration system. The scope of the Government’s commission to the MAC also includes a consideration of adding points-based eligibility criteria for skilled worker visas.
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The Labour Party announces plans for new Workers Protection Agency and Ministry for Employment
12 September 2019The Labour Party announced the proposals at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference this week, with the Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, promising the “biggest ever” extension of employment rights in the UK designed to “put power in the hands of workers”.
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Class discrimination and the workplace: TUC propose new laws
12 September 2019All employers will be required to tackle class discrimination if new proposals by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) are enacted.
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Home Office expands shortage occupation list as part of Immigration Rule changes
11 September 2019The Home Office laid a new Statement of Immigration Rules (HC 2631) on 9 September, immediately before Parliament was prorogued.
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Joanna Hunt comments for LexisNexis: ‘Still questions that need to be answered’ on immigration after Brexit
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09 September 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for LexisNexis that discusses the government's immigration plans in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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Global Climate Strike – five key questions for employers
09 September 2019On Friday 20 September 2019, an unprecedented ‘Global Climate Strike’ is set to take place. Millions of employees across the world are being invited to walk out of their workplaces. What are the implications for employers?
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The Government provides some clarity on the immigration rights of EEA citizens arriving post-Brexit
06 September 2019After Media reports started circulating yesterday, the Government have now released its policy paper on their ‘No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit’.
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Richard Miskella and Anna Sella comment for The Financial Times: How London’s Old Vic speaks up for staff protection
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04 September 2019Richard Miskella and Anna Sella have commented in an article for The Financial Times that discusses The Old Vic's innovative Guardians Network programme.