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Whistleblowing dismissal was unfair where decision-maker manipulated by another manager
28 November 2019In a decision with implications for unfair dismissal law generally, the Supreme Court (“SC”) has ruled that it is not always necessary for a dismissing manager to know about whistleblowing disclosures made by an employee in order for that dismissal to be automatically unfair.
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Tribunal finds that 'workers' transfer under TUPE
28 November 2019In a surprise decision, with potentially wide-ranging ramifications, an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) has found that “workers”, as well as traditional “employees”, transfer under TUPE.
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Ask About... Retail, Fashion and Hospitality
27 November 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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Election manifestos – what are the main parties pledging on employment issues?
27 November 2019Despite the dominance of Brexit, employment issues are one of the main election battlegrounds for all of the major political parties. There is a particular focus on current hot topics, including insecure work and the gig economy, addressing gender (and other) pay gaps, and new mechanisms for enforcing employment rights.
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Lewis Silkin recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
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15 November 2019We are happy to announce that Lewis Silkin has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2020, a list of the top 200 legal practices in England and Wales for business, public and private-client law.
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Recording working time in Europe: a risk heatmap
14 November 2019Employers across Europe are facing the challenge of responding to a recent European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruling on time-recording obligations. We’ve drawn up a heatmap to show, at a glance, the differing levels of risk across the European Union.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Freemovement: New NHS visa announced
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11 November 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt discusses the introduction of a new NHS visa.
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Something to be-leave in? Brexit as a philosophical belief
07 November 2019There are strong feelings on either side of the Brexit debate, with people passionately arguing for both leave and remain. What issues arise if a supporter brings their views into the workplace? Are there potential discrimination risks? Could “Brexit” - or an equally strong belief in “remain” – count as a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”)?
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The impact of the Global Climate Strike on the workplace
31 October 2019On Friday 20 September 2019, millions of employees across the world were invited by climate activist Greta Thunberg to strike to promote immediate action on climate change. The strike represents an extension of the ‘school strikes’ that have been organised by young people over the past few months into the world of work, with the intention that the adverse economic impact caused by the strikes would kick governments into action.
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Strike injunction refused because ballot notification complied with legal requirements
31 October 2019Refusing an application by British Airways plc (“BA”) for an injunction to restrain strike action by airline pilots, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) ruled that the trade union had provided sufficient detail as to the “categories” of employees to be balloted under the statutory rules.
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Green politics and employment law
30 October 2019This study of the impact of Green politics on global employment law is based on a survey of 13 jurisdictions. It was produced in collaboration with Ius Laboris member firms in those countries.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Freemovement: Will the Graduate Immigration Route live up to expectations?
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30 October 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt discusses the new Graduate Immigration Route and whether it will live up to expectations.
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Home Office publishes Immigration Rules covering no-deal Brexit
28 October 2019On 24 October the Home Office laid a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, to cover the situation where the UK leaves the EU on a no-deal basis, either on 31 October 2019 or at a later date.
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Judges are workers protected by whistleblowing law
22 October 2019The Supreme Court (“SC”) has ruled that judges are workers under whistleblowing legislation and so are protected from being treated badly for making a protected disclosure.
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Brexit: where are we now on immigration?
21 October 2019With uncertainty continuing over the Brexit process and how events in Parliament and the Courts may unfold over the coming days, we have taken the opportunity to provide a summary of the immigration implications of a deal and no-deal Brexit, as well as some action points for employers and individuals.
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Brexit deal – implications for employment law and workers’ rights
21 October 2019Boris Johnson is currently trying to get his Brexit deal through the UK Parliament. If he succeeds, what are the key implications for UK employment law and workers’ rights?
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Emma Richardson writes for Accountancy Age: Mental Wellbeing: How to build into a staff proposition to secure and retain talent
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21 October 2019Emma Richardson has written an article for Accountancy Age discussing why accountants need to be thinking about Mental health, and how to build into the proposition to secure and retain talent.
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Lucy Lewis comments for The Times: Equality watchdog calls time on gagging orders
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18 October 2019Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Times that discusses the news that Britain's equality watchdog has told employers that it is “calling time” on the use of controversial gagging orders in cases of alleged discrimination and harassment.
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New guidance on use of confidentiality agreements in discrimination cases
17 October 2019Guidance on the use of confidentiality agreements in discrimination, harassment and victimisation cases has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”), covering both legal obligations and suggested good practice.