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Flexi-job apprenticeships - more flexibility for employers
06 April 2021The recent government announcement of flexi-job apprenticeships will help businesses to share apprentices and brings the promise of greater flexibility.
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Any member of an LLP may be subject to a Disqualification Order – not just those on the Management Committee
06 April 2021Pursuant to the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA) the court may, in certain circumstances, make a ‘Disqualification Order’ preventing an individual from being a company director for a period of up to 15 years.
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スポンサーライセンス保有者向けの文書管理ガイダンスの改正
06 April 20212021年3月、内務省 (Home Office) は採用活動に関して労働者のスポンサーが保管すべき文書に関する重要な説明を発表しました。この変更は有用なものであり、順守は特に煩わしいものではありません。ただし、確実に順守するためにアクションを取る必要のある雇用者もいます。
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Changes to family leave entitlements introduced in Ireland
01 April 2021On 27 March 2021, changes to parent’s leave and adoptive leave announced in Budget 2021 were signed into law and came into force on 1 April 2021.
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Ireland: New Code of Practice on the right to disconnect
01 April 2021The Irish government has published its promised Code of Practice on the right to disconnect from work outside normal working hours. This article explains what is in the new Code and what it means for employers in Ireland.
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Schrems II - what are the implications for UK and EU data transfers to India?
31 March 2021Everyone knows the important role India plays in the global digital economy; in fact the Harvard Business Review estimates the digital economy in India “is expected to reach a valuation of $1 trillion dollars (USD) by 2022”. With new Indian legislation on the horizon in the form of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP Bill) and the Schrems II decision from last year we’ve joined forces with our colleagues at J. Sagar Associates to bring you this article setting out the issues you need to consider and sharing some top tips.
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A right royal checklist for the workplace
31 March 2021The royal family’s recent diversity review has put the importance of workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives in the spotlight. But what are the best tools for achieving lasting change in this area?
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Employment law changes in April 2021
31 March 2021In a year where so much has changed, there are a few more employment law changes coming into force next month. This article provides a brief round-up of what to expect.
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Going back to the office – the latest guidance
31 March 2021The government has published new Covid-secure guidance for office settings which includes updated guidance on who should go to work. This article looks at what it means for office reopening plans.
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting: new legislation looks unlikely after report by Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
31 March 2021Ethnicity pay gap reporting should be voluntary, according to a new report published by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.
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New Zealand brings in miscarriage leave – what is the UK position?
31 March 2021New Zealand has voted to give mothers and their partners three days of paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage. This article looks at the UK legal position and what employers can do to support employees experiencing miscarriage.
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オフィス勤務再開 - 最新のガイダンス
31 March 2021オフィスで勤務すべき人に関する最新のガイダンスを含め、オフィスにおける新型コロナ対策の新しいガイダンスが政府から発表されました。この記事ではオフィス再開計画におけるこのガイダンスの意味を検討します。
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2021年4月の雇用法改正
31 March 2021英雇用法改正の多くが新会計年度の開始と同じ時期である4月上旬に施行されます。この記事では、今年4月に施行される改正について簡単な要約をご説明します。
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Supreme Court allows Asda employees to make equal pay comparison
29 March 2021The Supreme Court (SC) has confirmed that Asda’s retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid distribution depot staff for the purposes of an equal pay claim.
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SPACs post-Hill: a blank cheque to growth?
29 March 2021Lord Hill published the “UK Listing Review” on 3 March 2021. This proposed 15 recommendations to the UK Listing regime. This article focuses on those which we all hope may result in a greater number of SPAC listings in London.
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Clarifying the boundary of regulated activities: Financial Conduct Authority v 24Hr Trading Academy Ltd
29 March 2021On 25 March 2021, the High Court delivered summary judgment in FCA v 24Hr Trading Academy Ltd regarding breaches of the general prohibition and restriction on financial promotion by a financial education firm. The FCA sought injunctive relief and restitution.
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Further guidance issued on right to work checks for EEA nationals during the grace period
25 March 2021The Home Office has provided UK employers with further details about what actions they may take when checking the right to work of EEA nationals and their family members during the post-transition grace period from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021.
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When is time spent on call ‘working time’?
25 March 2021Two recent judgments of the European Court of Justice have provided guidance on when standby or on-call time will count as “working time” for the purposes of the Working Time Regulations.
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Reopening offices – what do the new regulations say?
24 March 2021The government has published the regulations underpinning the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions in England. We look at what they mean for office workers.
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『個別に調査を行うつもりです。』との王室の声明
23 March 2021サセックス公爵夫人に対するいじめの申し立てのタイミングについて、どのように考えても、「調査を行います。」というバッキンガム宮殿の反応は、ここ数か月および数年に渡る他の多くの著名企業や機関の反応と似ている。この記事では、職場での申し立てに対する調査を行う際に組織がナビゲートする必要のある多くの重要で複雑な問題（懲戒および不平の問題を含む）について検討する。Whatever you might think about the timing of bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex, the response of Buckingham Palace is similar to that of many other high-profile companies and institutions over recent months and years: “an investigation will take place”. In this article, we consider the many important and complex issues organisations need to navigate when conducting investigations into allegations in the workplace (including disciplinary and grievance matters).