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Sports Q&A - What data protection issues do we need to consider before testing athletes for COVID-19?
05 June 2020The Premier League has started to test players and others as part the league's "Project Restart", prompting clubs and other bodies of many sports to ask if/how they should follow suit.
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Local lockdowns – what are the HR and employment law issues?
09 July 2020As national lockdown restrictions begin to ease, employers can expect local lockdowns to become more common. This article explores the HR and employment law issues.
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Ireland: what do the July Stimulus Plan and Programme for Government mean for employers?
29 July 2020This article discusses key measures for employers under the new Irish government’s July Stimulus Plan, plus various commitments under its Programme for Government which could have a significant impact in workplaces.
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Schrems II - Practical steps on what to do next…
03 August 2020We have previously written about the now infamous ruling from the CJEU on 16th July 2020 (“Schrems II”) and the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”)’s FAQs issued on 24 July 2020, both can be found linked at the bottom of this article.
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Handling allegations of criminal conduct: what should an employer do?
11 August 2020Recent events in the Conservative party have focussed attention on the question of what an employer (or indeed a political party) should do if one of its people is accused of committing a crime. A Tory MP has been accused of rape, but at the time of writing has not been charged. It transpires that the Chief Whip had been aware for some weeks of allegations of ‘abusive behaviour and threats’ made against the anonymous MP by a parliamentary aide. Despite this, no investigation took place.
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Sports Q&A - Launching a new team brand – what do I need to consider?
17 August 2020The BlackLivesMatters movement has led to sports clubs reconsidering the appropriateness of their team names, mascots and nicknames.
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Pink Mercs, Penalties and Scandal - What does Racing Point's plight teach us about dealing with sports' governing bodies and regulatory changes?
18 August 2020As the dust settled on Sunday's Spanish Grand-Prix you could be forgiven for thinking Racing Point F1 had a lot to feel good about. The team had their best points of the campaign with drivers finishing 4th and 5th - only behind the two Mercedes and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. However, as can often be the case in sport, in play success has been marred by regulatory trouble.
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What’s new in employment law - Hong Kong
25 August 2020The first half of 2020 has seen several employment law-related changes in Hong Kong, despite the city being hit by three waves of Covid-19 infections and working life changing as we know it.
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Employment law and nonbinary people - what employers need to know
15 September 2020In this article, we discuss the current position under the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and the Equality Act 2010 and suggest some practical steps employers can take to support employees of all genders.
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What does the Covid-19 tier system mean for offices?
16 October 2020Regulations underpinning the 3-tier lockdown system are now in force in England, as part of the government’s efforts to step up its response to the pandemic. This article considers if the new regulations demand a stricter approach to office work and meetings.
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As “proper” Brexit gets closer, what do commercial lawyers need to consider?
21 October 2020Businesses are having a tough year with the pandemic and now the spectre of a no-deal Brexit (and even if we do have a trade deal with the EU, there are still going to be many changes) isn’t making thing easier.
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New national lockdown – what next for employers?
02 November 2020Following the government’s decision to impose a new lockdown in England and its sudden and unexpected reprieve for the furlough scheme, where does this leave employers and what issues should they now be considering?
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What’s going on with gender pay gap reporting?
11 November 2020The obligation on employers with 250 or more employees to report their last set of gender pay gap statistics was suspended on account of Covid-19, but they now face difficult challenges in preparing the next round of reporting.
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Long Covid – what implications does it have for employers?
01 December 2020This article explores the growing phenomenon of “Long Covid” – the continuation of serious symptoms and effects for a significant period after a person’s initial Covid-19 infection and illness. Is disability discrimination law likely to apply in this context and how should employers approach this issue?
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Sports Q&A: Points-based system introduced for overseas players in England post Brexit: what does this mean for football transfers?
21 December 2020To obtain a visa to play professional football in the UK a player must first obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) from the FA.
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What the trade deal with the EU means for immigration
29 December 2020With the end of the Brexit implementation period comes the end of free movement of persons. This is the case irrespective of the fact that the UK has secured a trade deal with the EU.
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What the Brexit deal means for IP
29 December 2020When the Brexit ‘transition period’ ends at 11pm on 31st December 2020, it will have some significant implications for IP rights-holders across trade marks, designs, copyright and domain names.
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Brexit – what’s the deal with data?
29 December 2020The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“the Deal”) is sparse on detail on data however crucially it does grant pseudo adequacy to the UK for a period of 4 months (which can be extended to 6 months) from 1 January 2021 to allow the European Commission more time to make its formal Adequacy Assessment under Article 45 GDPR.
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What does the Brexit trade deal mean for employment law?
30 December 2020Boris Johnson was quick to proclaim Christmas Eve’s agreement on the future UK-EU relationship, just a week before the end of the Brexit transition period. We assess what implications the deal might have for employment law.
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What are the implications of Brexit for immigration?
30 December 2020Brexit has substantial implications for immigration between the UK and the EEA/Switzerland (excluding Ireland). Businesses and individuals have needed to adjust to the immigration requirements that have applied for EEA/Swiss (EEA) national workers and their family members since 11 pm on 31 December 2020, and for all other non-EEA national workers from 1 December 2020. British nationals residing in the EEA have needed to comply with local arrangements to maintain their lawful immigration status. Revised arrangements have also been necessary for British nationals who need to travel to the EEA.