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Ethnicity pay gap reporting: Government’s debate response will frustrate employers
22 September 2021A petition on ethnicity pay gap reporting registered over 130,000 signatures last year, requiring that the issue be debated in Parliament. Over one year later, the debate has finally happened.
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Lewis Silkin launches Cube by Lewis Silkin to support the UK's startup community
22 September 2021Lewis Silkin has announced the launch of Cube by Lewis Silkin, the firm’s new offering tailored to meet the needs of founders, startups, and investors and help them navigate the unique legal challenges of high-growth potential businesses face.
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Protecting your business where employees are in short supply
21 September 2021This article summarises some steps you can take to protect your business as recruitment and retention become more challenging.
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US/UK M&A: Introduction
21 September 2021One of the constant themes of mid-market M&A in the UK is the significant activity generated by US-based buyers acquiring British targets. The US is, by some distance, the single largest holder of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK (holding over US$800bn), and those investments represent around 12% of total global US FDI holdings and around 25% of total US FDI in Europe. That translates into a constant stream of acquisition activity here in the UK by both corporate and financial buyers from the US seeking either to expand their access to transatlantic markets or to access British technology and products.
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Ireland: Vaccination for Covid-19 – can employers require their employees to be vaccinated?
20 September 2021With approximately 90% of the adult population now fully vaccinated, many employers in Ireland will understandably be eager to know what exactly they can and cannot do in respect of employees and their vaccination status. This article explores some of the legal issues.
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The ICO approves the first UK certification scheme criteria: Alexander Milner-Smith writes for Privacy Laws
17 September 2021Alexander Milner-Smith comments in Privacy Laws on the ICO’s Children’s Code and age verification following the ICOs approval of the UK's first age verification certificate scheme
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Further right to work check changes and how to avoid some pitfalls
16 September 2021On 31 August 2021 the right to work guidance for employers was updated to confirm that individuals with a late EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) application made on or after 1 July 2021 can start a new job while their application is pending. In this article we look at this development, as well as highlighting certain aspects of the current guidance that may cause confusion for employers when conducting right to work checks.
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Sports Q&A - I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?
15 September 2021Q: I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?
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On-demand programme services – who is now subject to Ofcom’s ODPS Rules?
15 September 2021On-demand programme services (ODPS) have been regulated for many years now, but since November 2020 the definition of an ODPS has been significantly extended. Guidance issued by Ofcom in September 2021 clarifies who has to notify, and who, therefore, will be regulated as an ODPS. No longer is it just “TV-like” services that are regulated.
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Will we have to stop offers on cakes and soft drinks to meet ‘junk food’ rules? Alex Meloy writes for The Times
15 September 2021Q: Will we have to stop offers on cakes and soft drinks to meet ‘junk food’ rules?
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What is your view on the Online Safety Bill? Geraint Lloyd-Taylor for Verdict
13 September 2021The very companies that the UK is trying to reign in become the arbiters of what speech should be allowed online.
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Health and Social Care Levy: increase in employment costs
09 September 2021As widely anticipated, the government has announced the introduction of a levy to help pay for the NHS backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in social care.
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Unlawful offers to bypass collective bargaining – narrow scope confirmed
09 September 2021If an employer tells employees who are members of a recognised trade union that it will unilaterally impose new terms, it is not making an “offer” amounting to an unlawful inducement to bypass collective bargaining, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed. The members’ redress is limited to their rights under contract law, such as to work only “under protest” and sue for breach of contract.
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How can I get my supplier to give me the goods I’ve paid for? Rebecca Harries writes for The Times
09 September 2021I paid for some goods and the seller has not provided them. We had a contract and I don’t want compensation or money back, I just want the goods. I cannot get them elsewhere. What can I do?
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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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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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Return to the workplace: Dealing with surplus office space
03 September 2021In this video Patrick Brown sets out options for corporate occupiers who have found themselves with surplus space post pandemic.
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Return to the workplace: Making your workplace Covid secure
03 September 2021In this video Patrick Brown discusses what steps corporate occupiers may need to take when making their offices covid secure.
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Return to the workplace: Discussing enhancements with your landlord
03 September 2021In this video Patrick Brown covers important points to consider ahead of discussing changes to service requirements of landlords.
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The English Court Process: A guide for parties from outside the jurisdiction
02 September 2021The English courts are regularly chosen as the forum for the resolution of disputes, even between parties who do not have any other link to the jurisdiction. English judges are used to dealing with cases where one or both parties are not located within the jurisdiction and regularly deal with cases where initial applications concern a dispute over jurisdiction. This guide provides an outline of the civil litigation process in the English courts. It sets out the key points to bear in mind when bringing or defending a claim in England.