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Gender pay gap reporting and small businesses
03 February 2022Although only employers with 250 or more employees are required to report their gender pay gaps, many smaller businesses are deciding to do it anyway. Over 400 small businesses voluntarily uploaded their gender pay gaps relating to April 2020 onto the government’s database.
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Home Office updates Immigration Health Surcharge procedure for sponsored workers
07 February 2022From 1 February 2022, the Home Office has corrected its Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) portal to address previous undercharging for sponsored workers.
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Irish government launches new Digital Strategy
08 February 2022As life changes to become ever-more driven by technology, the Irish government has launched a new national digital strategy, with the aim of driving and enabling a digital transition across the Irish economy and society.
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Hong Kong employers to brace for change
10 February 2022In this article, we will cover the government’s proposed amendments to the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) as part of its continuing efforts to fight the endemic, and the latest development on abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism.
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Apprenticeships across the globe
14 February 2022Following National Apprenticeship Week, from 7 to 13 February 2022. With employers expanding their operations across the globe, we explore what an apprenticeship looks like in some of the key European jurisdictions.
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Overview of the ESG landscape from a financial services regulatory perspective
15 February 2022ESG is a very hot topic in the financial services sector.
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High Court orders ex-employee to return confidential documents kept for taking legal advice
16 February 2022The High Court has issued an injunction against the former Global General Counsel of Nissan, ordering him to return the confidential documents he kept after his employment ended. It did not matter whether the documents were kept for the purposes of taking legal advice.
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Making employment contracts greener and more sustainable
18 February 2022As organisations try to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices, template employment contracts are probably not the first place you would think to look. But there are ideas and potential benefits for those prepared to consider integrating climate issues into the employment relationship.
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Home Office closes Tier 1 Investor route to new applicants
18 February 2022The route has been closed for initial applications from 16:00 GMT on 17 February 2022.
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Agency workers and the right to be informed of vacancies
22 February 2022Agency workers must be informed of relevant vacancies with the hiring business but have no right to be considered for those vacancies on the same terms as the hirer’s direct recruits, according to a new Court of Appeal ruling.
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Adjusted right to work checks extended to 30 September 2022
24 February 2022The Home Office announced the extension on 23 February 2022 via the GOV.UK website.
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Using the NHS Covid pass for staff
25 February 2022The NHS Covid pass offers businesses an easy way of discovering an individual’s Covid status but there are legal issues to consider first. This insight considers the key data protection and equalities issues raised by using the pass for staff.
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Restructuring the workplace post Covid-19 - FAQs for employers
25 February 2022As the furlough scheme has now ended, some employers are focused on cost-saving measures in the face of ongoing economic challenges.
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Consultation on banded hours contracts and enhanced rights for zero-hour workers in Northern Ireland
28 February 2022The Northern Ireland Assembly is consulting on proposed legislation to enhance the statutory protections for zero-hours workers, including call-out payments, banning exclusivity clauses and introducing the right to request a “banded hours” contract. Consultation closes on 4 March 2022.
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UK visa measures for Ukrainian nationals and their family members
08 March 2022The Home Office has put in place immediate concessions and has announced new immigration schemes for Ukrainian nationals in response to the Ukraine conflict.
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UK launches Homes for Ukraine scheme
16 March 2022From Friday 18 March 2021, individuals will be able to act as sponsors for Ukrainian refugees and their immediate family members, if they are willing to offer them a room in their home or separate self-contained accommodation for a minimum period of six months. Details for sponsorship by businesses and other organisations will be released at a later date.
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting will not be mandatory
21 March 2022Employers will not have to publish their ethnicity pay gaps after the government reversed a previous commitment and decided against making it mandatory.
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The new Global Business Mobility Routes
24 March 2022New Immigration Rules have recently been laid in Parliament, setting out the details of the Global Business Mobility routes. These replace the existing Intra-Company Transfer routes, the Representative of an Overseas Business provisions for sole representatives and the contractual service provider element of the International Agreement route. New provisions are also introduced for secondees whose employer has a high value contract or investment in the UK.
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War in Ukraine - the impact on the employment relationship
30 March 2022Around the world people are deeply shocked and saddened about the escalating war in Ukraine. Many employers are increasingly concerned about the wellbeing of their employees, particularly those from Ukraine or other Eastern European countries, and are considering how to best support refugees. Employers with operations in Russia are also dealing with the impact of the sanctions.
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Domestic abuse leave introduced in Northern Ireland
30 March 2022The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed legislation that will entitle victims of domestic abuse to 10 days’ paid leave each leave year. The law was passed in the Assembly’s final week of sitting before the forthcoming Assembly elections in May. The commencement date of the new right remains to be confirmed.