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Populism and employment law
02 September 2019This study of the impact of the recent emergence of ‘populist’ political parties on global employment law is based on a survey of 11 jurisdictions where populism is assessed to be a significant political force. It was produced in collaboration with Ius Laboris member firms in those countries.
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Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: ‘Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?’
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02 September 2019Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses a four-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services which has disrupted journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Tech World: What UK startups need to know about freedom of movement post-Brexit
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02 September 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has commented in an article for Tech World which discusses the governments announcement that current freedom of movement rules "will end on 31 October when the UK leaves the EU".
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Assumptions and discrimination in the employment process
30 August 2019The Court of Appeal has confirmed it was unlawful for a police officer to be refused a transfer because of a mistaken perception that her disability would affect her future performance. The ruling found that the Acting Chief Inspector of Norwich (ACI Hooper) had rejected Ms. Coffey’s transfer application based on the assumption that her hearing loss would render her incapable of successfully undertaking front-line duties, despite her experience as a front-line police officer for two years in Wiltshire, without any adjustments to the role.
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Joanna Hunt comments for People Management: No-deal Brexit could abruptly end freedom of movement, says Home Office
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20 August 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for People Management which discusses the Home Office's announcement that the UK could abruptly end freedom of movement upon leaving the EU on 31 October if no deal is reached.
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At the eleventh hour, the UK Government goes back to the drawing board on no-deal immigration for Europeans
20 August 2019UK industries will be deeply concerned by reports surfacing over the weekend that the Government's plans for a no-deal immigration system are being ripped up. They suggest that the Government are determined to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019 on a no-deal basis and that it currently does not have a plan in place for what will replace it. With only 73 days to go to exit day, the Government are going back to the drawing board.
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Home Office consultation on modern slavery statements and compliance audit
15 August 2019A consultation has been launched to strengthen the obligation to publish a modern slavery statement under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) and to improve the quality of statements being published. Meanwhile, a Home Office audit on business compliance with the legislation is ongoing.
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Record keeping guidance for Points-Based System sponsors updated
13 August 2019The Home Office has made significant updates to Appendix D to the guidance for Points-Based System sponsors, which sets out sponsors’ record keeping duties.
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Holiday does not need to be prorated for term-time workers
12 August 2019The Court of Appeal has held that holiday entitlement and pay for workers on permanent contracts should not be prorated to reflect the fact that they work on a “part-year” basis.
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New guidance issued for landlords renting to eGate-eligible visitors
06 August 2019The Home Office has updated its Short Guide to Right to Rent following the expansion of e-passport gate access to individuals from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA from 20 May.
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Protecting confidential information – what steps can a company take when information is disclosed to the wrong person?
05 August 2019The High Court has entered judgment in default in favour of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in a claim brought to protect its confidential information and privileged material accidentally emailed by an employee to the wrong person. The Court had previously granted the ASA an interim injunction to prevent disclosure of the information by the recipient, pending a hearing of the claim. This case highlights steps employers can take to protect confidential information in these circumstances.
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Women and Equalities Committee proposes radical changes to enforcement of discrimination law
02 August 2019A “fundamental shift” is required in the way discrimination claims are brought so individuals do not carry the burden of enforcing their rights, a report by the Women and Equalities Committee (“WEC”) has recommended. Instead, the WEC has said that the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) must “overcome its timidity” and be bolder in using its existing powers.
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EWCs cannot slow down managerial decision-making
02 August 2019In the UK’s first appeal case on the operation of a European Works Council (“EWC”), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has ruled that EWCs cannot slow down managerial decision-making by delaying the provision of an opinion after being informed and consulted.
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Deal or no deal? The angst continues.
29 July 2019With Brexit day pushed back to 31 October and the fate of the UK’s future relationship with the EU still up in the air, it is understandable that many EU, EEA and Swiss citizens (‘‘EEA citizens’’) on this side of the English Channel remain uncertain about how to protect their rights in the UK.
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Redeployment rights for pregnant employees and maternity returners announced
25 July 2019One of the parting shots of Theresa May’s Government has been to confirm its decision on plans to extend the right to redeployment in a redundancy situation to cover pregnant employees and those returning from maternity or adoption leave.
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Response published to consultation on misuse of confidentiality clauses
25 July 2019As part of a flurry of responses and new consultations issued in the last days of Theresa May’s Government, the response to the consultation on measures to prevent misuse of confidentiality clauses in the workplace has been published. It sets out a number of significant legislative proposals which, when implemented, will necessitate redrafting of these clauses in both employment contracts and settlement agreements.
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University ordered to pay £2.5 million in discrimination claim
24 July 2019The Employment Tribunal has awarded a leading economist and lecturer £2.5 million as part of a discrimination claim against the University of Southampton. Richard Werner, who worked as a professor for the university from 2004 to 2018 and is known for coining the term ‘quantitative easing’, has claimed that he was the victim of a “harassment and bullying” campaign between 2010 and 2018 which began after he suggested changes to what he deemed to be “broken procedures”.
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Consultation season is upon us!
24 July 2019Theresa May’s final days as prime minister have seen the launch of no fewer than seven consultation exercises on employment matters. While these will provide much food for thought over the summer holidays, it remains to be seen what approach the incoming administration led by Boris Johnson might take to the various issues under consideration.
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Joanna Hunt writes for LexisNexis: UK Immigration Rules - discriminatory against women?
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24 July 2019Joanna Hunt has written an article for Lexis Nexis that discusses the extent to which the UK Immigration Rules can be seen as discriminatory against women.
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Victoria Goode comments for Accountancy Age: Industry experts give their take on impending IR35 legislation
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22 July 2019Victoria Goode has commented in an article for Accountancy Age that discusses last weeks revelation that HMRC are scrutinising television presenters to determine whether they will be subject to new IR35 tax regulations.