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It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH?
20 August 2020Pre-2020, when there was no Covid-19 and employees generally worked in offices, factories, shops, etc. and not from home, the issuing of a Typhoon Warning Signal No. 8 (“T8”) by the Hong Kong Observatory would have been met with a mixture of concern about falling trees and personal and family safety, together with a little excitement at having an unexpected day off work. But what is the situation now for those working from home?
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Legal update: It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH? Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment for Human Resources Online
27 August 2020Many employers in Hong Kong follow the Labour Department’s “Code of Practice in Times of Typhoons and Rainstorms”, companies have put in place extreme weather policies that explain what employees are expected to do in the event of an extreme weather warning. Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment further in this article for Human Resouces Online.
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Engaging contractors through an agency – what are the legal issues when the contractor uses a limited company?
01 September 2020This article looks at the key points businesses should consider when seeking to engage contractors through an agency, with a focus on contractors who use their own limited company or personal services company.
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When can menopause form the basis for an Employment Tribunal claim?
08 September 2021What types of legal claim may employees with menopause symptoms be able to pursue, and how can employers foster a supportive culture to reduce that risk?
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Landlords: don’t give away a penalty. Points to consider when preparing a rent concession agreement
20 October 2021Given that many tenants have been in acute financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic, we have seen a significant increase in rent concession (or other concessionary) side letters.
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Directors’ duties and climate change litigation: if not now, when?
17 November 2021For the last two weeks, many of us have been watching events unfold at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. Each day seemed to bring a mixed bag of news, some positive and some disappointing.
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Data security & the supply chain: understanding responsibilities, risk and recourse when it comes to suppliers
28 March 2022Supply chains are important, complex and fragile. Attacks on them are, however, on the rise. Organisations remain vulnerable even where they’ve invested in shoring up their own defences, and seemingly small players in an organisation’s supply chain can introduce disproportionately high levels of risk. The age-old adage about only being as strong as your weakest link is just as true today.
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When is collective bargaining exhausted and a direct offer of new employment terms allowed? The EAT confirms an objective test
21 June 2022In the first reported application of the Supreme Court’s landmark Kostal decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer could not unilaterally declare that its negotiations with its recognised trade union had finished. As unionised employers may only make direct offers to employees after exhausting their collective bargaining procedure, the employer now faces punitive fines.
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When can a mistake not be corrected? Court of Appeal rules collective agreements are not capable of rectification
03 November 2022A recent Court of Appeal decision has confirmed that employers cannot seek rectification of mistakes in collective agreements. Where agreements with unions about terms and conditions have been wrongly recorded, employers will be limited to seeking to rectify relevant employees’ individual employment contracts in as far as they incorporate the mistaken terms.
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When we can expect the government to push ahead with its delayed changes to the NPPF: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
10 July 2023When the housing department published its consultation on draft changes to national planning policy last December, it said the immediate revisions would take effect this spring. However, the government’s consultation response is yet to appear and officials are reluctant to give a timescale.
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Thinking ahead - Tenant considerations when finding new premises
11 January 2024For a corporate occupier, committing to a multi-year lease with a substantial rent as well as added service charge liability is a significant financial commitment.
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European Court rules bosses can monitor employees' private messages on WhatsApp and other messaging services
14 January 2016Michael Burd comments in The Independent on the decision made by The European Court of Human Rights allowing companies the right to monitor workers' emails.
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Record €225 million fine imposed by DPC in WhatsApp transparency decision
03 September 2021The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has imposed a record €225 million fine on WhatsApp Ireland Limited for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) transparency obligations “with regard to the provision of information and the transparency of that information to both users and non-users of WhatsApp’s service”, including information about the processing of their data between WhatsApp and other Facebook companies.
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Whats happening in employment law across Asia Pacific
15 March 2016This seminar, in conjunction with Rajah & Tann, will discuss hot employment and immigration law topics in Asia.
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Merry whatever
19 December 2013In an Economist article, Tom Heys comments upon recent rulings on religious beliefs and how even conventional legal definitions of religion are getting murky.
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What can brands learn from Instagram?
21 January 2013In an article for The Guardian's Media Network, Jo Farmer discusses the perils of using user generated content (UGC) and the lessons Facebook and Instagram have learnt as a result.
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Amazon’s trademark infringement: What do retailers need to know?
11 February 2014After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Retail Week have published a new Q&A about the implications of the ruling.
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Holiday pay ruling: what does it mean?
05 November 2014A landmark tribunal hearing has ruled that overtime should count in holiday pay.
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As nervy regulators grapple with interim rules, what does the future hold for e-cigarette advertising?
04 December 2014Lewis Silkin has written an article for The Drum.
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What exactly constitutes a sackable offence?
27 March 2015Michael Burd has been quoted in an article by The Telegraph.