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UK M&A deal practice – an introduction for US-based buyers
22 April 2021We continue to see a lot of mid-market M&A activity in the UK driven by US-based buyers, including both corporate buyers and financial investors. Unsurprisingly, that activity is largely focused on sectors which have remained buoyant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, such as technology, creative and high-value manufacturing businesses.
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Home Office announces end to COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks
22 April 2021The Home Office confirmed on 20 April 2021 that the COVID-19 adjusted right to work check process will only remain in place until 16 May 2021. Although employers will need to undertake fully compliant right to work checks from 17 May 2021, they will not have to carry out retrospective checks where the adjusted process has been used.
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Workplace testing – FAQs for employers
22 April 2021Testing for Covid-19 at work is set to play an important role in the government’s gradual reopening plans with employers being strongly urged to sign up for free lateral flow tests. These FAQs cover the legal issues and considerations that employers take on board before rolling out a workplace testing programme.
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Maternity leave and pay
Inbrief
21 April 2021The law recognises employees on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area.
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Flexible working - the right to ask
Inbrief
21 April 2021Employees seeking a better balance between the demands of work and personal life may seek a change in their working arrangements – for example, through part-time working, job-sharing or a change in working hours.
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Ireland - Artificial Intelligence Comparative Guide: Victor Timon writes for Mondaq
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21 April 2021In this Chapter, Victor describes the current AI environment in Ireland and some of the opportunities and challenges which arise from that.
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Family rights
Inbrief
21 April 2021Employees who have parental responsibility for a child are afforded certain legal rights in order to protect and support their role as parents.
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MAC call for evidence on Intra-Company Transfer route
20 April 2021The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is currently seeking stakeholders’ views on the operation and effectiveness of the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) immigration route, as well as a potential expansion of the immigration options for overseas businesses setting up a presence in the UK.
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Whistleblowing
Inbrief
20 April 2021Workers who “blow the whistle” on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.
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Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group plc on it’s acquisition of Shopper Media Group Ltd
Press Release
19 April 2021Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group plc on it’s acquisition of Shopper Media Group Ltd
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Age discrimination alive and well in Irish workplaces: Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Times
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16 April 2021Age discrimination is alive and kicking in Irish workplaces. It’s illegal under the Employment Equality Acts (1998-2015) but those working in the area say little has changed in relation to workplace age discrimination in Ireland in the past 20 years.
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Wind-down of furlough scheme - infographic
15 April 2021This week many employers opened their businesses for the first time this year. As the UK’s lockdown further eases, more employers will return their staff from furlough. As the furlough scheme winds down, we set out key dates for employers in our timeline here.
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Lewis Silkin — Wendy Saunders. Timothy Leeson and Michael Anderson comment for New Law Journal
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15 April 2021Lewis Silkin has announced the hire of Wendy Saunders—a financial services, markets law and regulation expert—as a legal director. Her addition to the team further bolsters the firm’s financial services offering, as well as provides additional expertise for the technology & communications sector.
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Gender pay gap reporting - what do the published statistics tell us so far?
14 April 2021Employers have until 4 October 2021 to report their gender pay gap statistics relating to 5 April 2020. With over 25% of employers having published their figures already, what do the results tell us so far?
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Shared parental leave
Inbrief
14 April 2021The system of shared parental leave was introduced as part of the Government’s commitment to create a fairer society that gives parents more flexibility to decide how they want to share care for their child in the first year.
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Termination of employment
Inbrief
14 April 2021Terminating employment can create a plethora of unwanted issues for the employer, including claims of wrongful or unfair dismissal.
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Parental bereavement leave
Inbrief
14 April 2021As of 6 April 2020, working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 or have a baby stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy have the right to take two weeks’ paid bereavement leave. This Inbrief summarises the rights introduced for both leave and pay, the notice requirements and the practical implications for employers.
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Redundancy
Inbrief
14 April 2021This Inbrief looks at how employers can minimise the risk of legal claims when dismissing employees by reason of redundancy.
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Lewis Silkin strengthens financial services offering with specialist hire
Press Release
13 April 2021Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the hire of Wendy Saunders – a financial services, markets law and regulation expert – as a Legal Director. Her addition to the team further bolsters the firm’s financial services offering, as well as provides additional expertise for the technology & communications sector.
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UK: Equal Pay: UK Supreme Court Allows Asda Employees To Make Equal Pay Comparison. Lucy Lewis writes for Mondaq
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09 April 2021The UK Supreme Court has confirmed that Asda's retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid distribution depot staff for the purposes of an equal pay claim. This article explains.