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The law firm Christmas party - avoiding a legal hangover
Press
21 December 2016What are the main do’s and don’ts at the office Christmas party? Michael Burd dicusses in an article for LexisNexis.
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Unpaid internships and the National Trust
Press
20 December 2016Tackling exploitation in employment is high on the government’s agenda, and non-payment of the national minimum wage is a hot moral, political and legal topic.
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Expert Q&A on Brexit's impact on US employers
Press
20 December 2016An expert Q&A with James Davies regarding how the Brexit vote impacts US employers.
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Britain is open for business
Press Release
15 December 2016British Embassy in partnership with Crowe Horwath hosts key meeting aimed at enlightening existing and potential entrepreneurs on the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the UK, post Brexit.
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Discrimination sur le lieu de travail pour cause de grossesse et de maternité
14 December 2016Le comité parlementaire femmes et égalités (Women & Equalities Committee) a récemment publié ses conclusions en matière de discrimination sur le lieu de travail pour cause de grossesse et de maternité.
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Calcul des indemnités de congé annuel
13 December 2016La Cour d’appel a récemment émis son jugement dans l’affaire en cours British Gas contre Lock, portant sur les indemnités de congés annuels, et a confirmé que les indemnités de congé annuel devaient inclure les commissions conditionnées aux résultats.
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Statut professionnel des chauffeurs d’Uber
13 December 2016Un tribunal du travail (employment tribunal) a déterminé que les chauffeurs engagés par Uber étaient des employés et non des prestataires indépendants, ce qui signifie qu’ils ont droit au salaire minimum national, aux congés payés annuels et à la protection des dénonciateurs.
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Tell me on a Sunday – new obligations for retail employers
08 December 2016Provisions that will strengthen the rights of shop workers in relation to Sunday working are set out in the Enterprise Act 2016.
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Gender pay gap reporting – final regulations published!
07 December 2016After a long wait, the final version of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 has been published.
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Karen Baxter attends the latest Law Gazette roundtable on Brexit
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05 December 2016Partner, Karen Baxter attends the latest Law Gazette roundtable where attendees considered varying scenarios for the profession attendant upon leaving the EU.
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Employee shareholder status to be abolished
01 December 2016The tax-advantageous employee shareholder status (“ESS”) scheme is to be abolished from 1 December 2016, according to an announcement in the Chancellor’s recent Autumn Statement.
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Talking women in leadership and gender pay gaps with Dame Janet Gaymer
01 December 2016Function after form – when will Law Firms get out in front on gender issues?
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Tax treatment of termination payments – simplification at last?
29 November 2016The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement included some welcome news regarding the forthcoming reform of the tax and national insurance (“NI”) treatment of termination payments. The Government launched a consultation to simplify the rules in 2016.
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New PAYE and NIC rules for ‘off-payroll’ workers in public sector confirmed
29 November 2016In May 2016, the Government published a consultation paper outlining proposals to amend the IR35 legislation for workers who provide services, via a personal services company (“PSC”), to a public sector engager, whether directly or through a third party (such as an employment agency or outsourcing firm).
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Press Release: Talking women in leadership and gender pay gaps with Dame Janet Gaymer
Press
25 November 2016Dame Janet Gaymer recently chaired the discussion panel at the launch of ‘The Future of Employment Legal Services'
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What you need to know about zero-hours contracts
Press
23 November 2016Michael Burd and James Davies write in Management Today... Almost one million workers in the UK don't have guaranteed hours.
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James Storke on Mental Health issues in the Advertising Sector
15 November 2016Statistics show that mental health problems are becoming particularly prevalent in the advertising industry
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Changing your mind about notice - Article 50, employment contracts and flouncing
14 November 2016The Government may argue in the Supreme Court that its Article 50 notice to leave the European Union may be revoked, according to press reports.
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Is the recent Uber ruling on workers basic rights a game changer
10 November 2016James Storke has written a piece for 'Silicon Roundabout'.
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The Lawyer In-House Counsel as Business Partner Conference
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02 November 2016Lewis Silkin is delighted to be speaking at the upcoming In-House Counsel as Business Partner conference hosted by The Lawyer on 7-8 November 2016.