Insights & News

Lewis Silkin's rockhopper service nominated for FT Innovative Lawyer Award

Press

06 September 2016

Leading employment specialist Lewis Silkin LLP has been shortlisted for this year’s FT Innovative Lawyers award for its low cost fixed fee HR and employment law service rockhopper (www.rockhopperhr.com).

Calculating holiday pay new ET decision on voluntary overtime

23 August 2016

Last year, we reported on a decision of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal that voluntary overtime might have to be included in the calculation of statutory holiday pay if it was a sufficiently permanent feature of remuneration.

Tax treatment of termination payments - the sting in the tail

16 August 2016

In 2015, the Government launched a consultation to simplify the tax and national insurance (“NI”) treatment of termination payments. As previously reported, following that consultation the Government announced that it proposed to amend the rules with effect from 6 April 2018.

Gender pay gap reporting - regulations delayed

16 August 2016

There is to be a delay in publication of the final regulations on gender pay gap reporting, it has been confirmed by the Government Equalities Office (“GEO”).

Just a bit of banter - or endemic sexual harassment?

12 August 2016

More than 52% of women surveyed said they had been sexually harassed at work, according to a new report by the Trades Union Congress in conjunction with the Everyday Sexism Project. Perhaps even more surprising than that headline figure is the fact that 79% of the women who said that they had experienced harassment did not inform their employer

Brexit what does it mean for employers in the hospitality sector

Press

10 August 2016

The referendum vote on 23 June in favour of the UK leaving the EU has created a great deal of uncertainty for UK and international hospitality businesses. While an actual ‘Brexit’ is unlikely to be finalised before 2018, there could be major implications for the industry, in both the long-term and short-term.

Clarification on application of Acas Code

01 August 2016

Two recent rulings of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) have clarified the application of the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, by confirming it does not apply to genuine ill-health dismissals or dismissals for “some other substantial reason” (SOSR) due to a breakdown in the working relationship.

A teaser from Theresa - workers on company boards

25 July 2016

One of the early surprises of Theresa May’s premiership was her extraordinary pledge that employees should be represented on company boards.

Brexit - what now for TUPE?

21 July 2016

Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, much is being discussed and written about the future shape of post-Brexit employment law, shorn of the requirement to comply with underlying EU directives.

Gender pay reporting a top concern for employers

Press

10 June 2016

Gender pay reporting has been identified as one of the key challenges in the years ahead for employers, a new study has revealed. 'The Future of Employment Legal Services' - a collaboration between Lewis Silkin and research partner Winmark - analysed which issues were most likely to affect businesses in the future.

59% view gender pay reporting as key employment law issue facing employers

Press

09 June 2016

More than half (59%) of employer respondents view gender pay reporting as the most important employment legal services issue they will face over the next five years, according to research by law firm Lewis Silkin and Winmark.

James Davies comments on 'flexible working and gender pay most likely to affect business'

Press

09 June 2016

Flexible working and gender pay reporting are the issues most likely to have an impact on companies during the next five years, according to research.

EU Trade Secrets Directive: Will blowing the whistle still be possible in practice?

Press

08 June 2016

European Union Member States adopted a Directive on the protection of trade secrets on 27 May 2016.

Russell Brimelow comments in Law Society Gazette on how to do part-time.

Press

24 May 2016

Russel Brimelow has been qouted in the Law Society Gazette, 'How to: work part-time'. The article reports on the increasing number of law firms and in-house teams recognising the value of part-time working.

Gender pay gap reporting and Simpson’s Paradox

05 May 2016

The draft gender pay gap reporting regulations were published early this year.

Lewis Silkin advises Gerald Eve on the acquisition of five key transactional teams from Deloitte

Deal

04 May 2016

Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Gerald Eve LLP, chartered surveyors and property consultants, on its acquisition of five key teams from Deloitte Real Estate. These deals will see Deloitte’s 38 - strong West End leasing, City leasing, lease advisory, lease exit teams and national investment team transfer across to Gerald Eve with effect from 1st June 2016.

Michael Burd awarded Who's Who Legal Labour & Employment Award 2016

Press Release

20 April 2016

Michael Burd, Chair and joint head of employment at law firm Lewis Silkin LLP, has been recognised as pre-eminent in the field of Labour and Employment law globally by Who’s Who Legal.

Don't proselytise at work, a court rules

Press

10 April 2016

Because work-places are multi-faith arenas where people aren’t expected to leave their religious affiliations behind, employment disputes caused by inter-religious exchanges at work are likely to grow more and more contentious.

RMT union calls for members to vote for Brexit

Press

08 April 2016

James Davies and Bethan Carney have been quoted in an article by the Financial Times regarding the employment implications of Brexit.

Could Brexit change the face of football in the UK?

Press

31 March 2016

Andrew Osborne was interviewed by BBC news on the impact of Brexit on British football and the potential loss of access to European talent which has helped make the Premier League hugely popular.