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IR35 changes reversed from April 2023
23 September 2022During her Conservative party leadership campaign, Liz Truss repeatedly pledged to cut taxes, enable a small business revolution and reduce red tape for all businesses, including reviewing IR35. This morning’s announcement that the IR35 reforms will be repealed from 6 April 2023 sees this pledge being put into action.
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What might the Brexit Freedoms Bill mean for employment law?
23 September 2022No more right to paid holiday. Goodbye TUPE. Farewell limits on working hours. This article takes a first look at the government’s Brexit Freedoms Bill and the potentially major implications for UK employment law.
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A service email? ‘On your bike!’ says the ICO
23 September 2022The ICO has fined Halfords £30,000 for sending unsolicited marketing emails about a bike repair scheme without consent, contrary to UK e-privacy law. It is the latest fine where the key issue in dispute is the distinction between a ‘genuine’ service message, and one which the ICO considers constitutes direct marketing.
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Reversal of NICs rate increase
22 September 2022In line with one of the key promises made by Liz Truss during her Conservative party leadership campaign, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that the April 1.25% increase in NICs will be reversed from 6 November 2022.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: September 2022
22 September 2022Welcome to the September 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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FAQs on holiday for workers with irregular working patterns
21 September 2022Calculating holiday entitlement and pay for workers with non-standard working patterns has always been a headache. But a recent Supreme Court ruling makes this topic even more difficult. As more employers start to review their arrangements, we’ve tried to answer the main questions.
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A case for retro-fitting
21 September 2022At a time of spiralling inflation and supply-chain issues, UK businesses need to think even more carefully about how they occupy their space, particularly as working habits have shifted post-Covid. One key aspect of this will be to consider whether their current space is fit for purpose, could be made so, or is no longer suitable.
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Privacy and publicity: seeing justice done in the Employment Tribunal
21 September 2022It is now almost a century since Lord Hewart’s famous comment that “justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”. This principle of natural justice has established an open legal process, with public access to judicial hearings an important hallmark of a fair society. But how this principle applies in practice in the Employment Tribunal, particularly in the digital age, can be a difficult question.
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What's the meaning of a football transfer?
21 September 2022Those involved with football transfers will be familiar with sell-on clauses given that they are widely used in the world of professional football. The purpose of a sell on clause is simple.
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Migration Advisory Committee to review Skilled Worker shortage occupation list
16 September 2022On 24 August 2022 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned to review the shortage occupation list (SOL) for sponsoring skilled workers. The MAC is expected to make a call for evidence to employers and other stakeholders over the coming months, with their recommendations due to be incorporated into Immigration Rules sometime from Autumn 2023.
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The State Funeral and bank holiday: implications for employers
13 September 2022The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a period of national mourning, ending with the State Funeral on 19 September 2022 which has been announced as a bank holiday. This article looks at some implications for employers during this period and on the day of the funeral.
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Wide-ranging changes to Irish whistleblowing legislation
07 September 2022Changes have recently been made to Irish whistleblowing legislation to fully implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive. The changes broaden the scope of and enhance whistleblowers’ protection.
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Using an Identity Service Provider for digital right to work checks
06 September 2022UK employers can engage an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to assist with carrying out the digital identity verification aspect of a right to work check for prospective employees with a valid British or Irish passport. In this article we look at how the arrangements are working initially in practice. We also outline some of the considerations for employers, including looking ahead to the end of adjusted right to work checks on 30 September 2022.
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What will Liz Truss mean for employment law?
05 September 2022Liz Truss has now been confirmed as the next UK prime minister. This article takes a look at some of the commitments that she has made so far and what her leadership could mean for employers and employees.
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Redundancy in a remote working world
31 August 2022Remote first, remote only, hybrid working, employers of record…these arrangements are fast becoming normal especially as employers have competed for global talent over the past 18 months and sought to grow despite the great resignation. As the global economy continues to change, what happens if you now need to make redundancies in a remote working world?
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Keeping Children Safe Online (Webinar) – Key Takeaways
31 August 2022Bryony Long and Nick Allan were delighted to welcome experts from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and Ukie (The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment) to discuss current challenges in keeping children safe online, particularly in the context of games.
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HSE says employers must prepare for warmer future
22 August 2022The Health and Safety Executive is advising businesses to act now to make sure their workplaces are ready for more extreme hot weather in the future. What should employers be doing and how does this impact remote workers?
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Lewis Silkin has advised online rental platform Fat Llama on its £34m sale to Swedish company Hygglo
22 August 2022Lewis Silkin has advised UK-based online rental platform Fat Llama on its £34m sale to Swedish firm Hygglo, in a deal that has created the largest peer-to-peer rental platform in Europe.
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What employers should know about the new Scale-up visa
19 August 2022The new Scale-up route launches on 22 August 2022. Unusual features of the route include that sponsorship is available only to hyper-growth businesses, and that after the first six months, Scale-up visas cease to be sponsored. The latter aspect means that employers of ‘unsponsored’ Scale-up visa holders will benefit from understanding the requirements for maintaining status under the route.
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The FCA New Consumer Duty: Principle 12 is here
19 August 2022The Consumer Duty sets the standard of care that firms should provide to customers in retail financial markets.