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Automation, AI and emerging technologies: Government’s response to BEIS on future of work
22 May 2020In the wake of the current pandemic, we’ve all experienced how technology can transform our working lives. Whether its video-calling your colleagues, taking part in virtual coffee breaks, or attending events and seminars online.
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Applying for Hong Kong’s Employment Support Scheme on 25 May? Are you liable for any penalties?
22 May 2020Hong Kong’s long-awaited Employment Support Scheme will be open for application starting Monday, 25 May 2020.
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Industrial action - summary judgment refused despite union’s ‘improbable’ defence
21 May 2020The High Court has considered a case which the employer, Royal Mail, alleged was a “classic case of unballoted strike action done at the instigation and with support of local officials”. The court refused an application for summary judgment, despite finding the trade union’s defence to be “improbable”.
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Does an employer’s duty of care extend to commuting to work?
21 May 2020As more people return to workplaces, how far does an employer’s duty of care cover risks to employees during their commute to work? And how should employers deal with staff refusing to travel to work for fear of contracting Covid-19?
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Statement of Changes introduces significant new hurdles for Sole Representative visa applicants
20 May 2020A general tightening of the requirements and restrictions of the sole representative category will be brought into effect from 6 June 2020.
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MAC launches six-week call for evidence on shortage occupations
18 May 2020Employers have until 24 June 2020 to provide their views on what occupations should be on the shortage occupation lists for UK sponsored skilled migration from 1 January 2021.
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Technology and computing in 2020 and beyond – are you ready to live life on the edge?
15 May 2020Right now, for those in lockdown at home, the answer for many will no doubt be a resounding ‘oh, yes!’ but is the answer the same from a particular technology perspective?
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What are clubs legal remedies if leagues are extended or decided against their wishes?
14 May 2020In this article, John Mehrzad QC, Head of Littleton Chambers’ Sports Law Group, John Shea, Senior Associate in Lewis Silkin’s Sport Business Sector Team and Doug Harmer, Partner at Oakwell Sports Advisory give their expert legal and loss quantification opinions about legal remedies available to Premier League and English Football League (“EFL”) clubs adversely affected by the range of decisions that could be taken to conclude the 2019/20 season such as extending the season beyond 1st June, playing matches at neutral venues, terminating the season early and/or determining league positions based on new formulas such as a points per game basis.
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Home Office gives guidance on employing Europeans
13 May 2020The Brexit transition period will end on 31 December 2020. EEA nationals and their family members who are resident in the UK before that date have until 30 June 2021 to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (“EUSS”). In doing so, they will obtain either “settled” or “pre-settled” status.
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Furlough scheme extended until end of October
13 May 2020The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended by a further four months until 31 October 2020.
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Hong Kong’s Employment Support Scheme: further updates and expansions
13 May 2020On 12 May 2020, the Chief Executive announced further details on the newly implemented Employment Support Scheme as well as further expansions.
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IRELAND - Coronavirus – FAQs about managing the return to work
13 May 2020These FAQs focus on the employment law issues facing employers as restrictions are eased and more employees can come back to work. They cover health and safety obligations, medical testing, contact tracing, deciding which employees should stay at home and what happens if employees don’t want to return. They also cover adjusting hours and responsibilities.
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Government amends the Working Time Regulations to allow holiday carry over for the next two leave years
13 May 2020The government has made amendments to the Working Time Regulations which will allow workers to carry up to 4 weeks of annual leave over into the next 2 leave years, and has just published some further guidance on how this is intended to work in practice. This will apply where workers have not been able to take their statutory annual leave entitlement due to coronavirus.
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Every exit is an entrance – government releases guidance on reopening and re-occupation
12 May 2020As part of its roadmap for a gradual exit from lockdown, the government has released guidance for employers on how to maintain workplace safety as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
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Most ASAI complaints in Ireland are about misleading advertising
11 May 2020The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) has published its Annual Report. At a time when online shopping and digital commerce are experiencing exponential growth and have played a key role during the pandemic, the ASAI wants digital platforms to engage significantly from both compliance and funding perspectives.
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Cancellations and refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic
11 May 2020It seems that every day there is a new report in the media about ordinary people being denied refunds when holidays, weddings, bar mitzvahs, anniversary parties and other events which they have paid for have been cancelled as a consequence of national or global lockdown measures. In some cases, the travel company/event organiser has insisted on collecting balancing payments from their customers as well.
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Government announces 14-day quarantine plan for arrivals to the UK
11 May 2020On 11 May the Government published its COVID-19 recovery strategy for the UK.
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We’re on the road? The government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy
11 May 2020The government has published its post-COVID recovery strategy, setting out a “roadmap” for gradually easing the lockdown, getting the economy moving and – eventually – returning the country to something approaching normality.
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International approaches to Covid-19 job retention and wage subsidy schemes
07 May 2020Governments across the world have introduced arrangements equivalent to the UK’s furlough scheme, aiming to support businesses in retaining employees by subsidising all or some of their salary. Our survey of 28 countries reveals significant differences between the approaches being taken, particularly in relation to the generosity and duration of schemes.
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Influencing your relationship: Key points for brands to consider when contracting with an influencer
07 May 2020Influencers provide brands with an exciting and engaging way to reach audiences. Unlike traditional advertising, when working with influencers brands usually won’t have complete control over the content which is created.