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New Regulations on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Linda Hynes and Sinead Likely write for Retail News
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27 February 2023Linda Hynes and Sinead Likely of Lewis Silkin report on the key implications of new Regulations on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions that employers in the retail sector need to know.
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Could UK build a national large language AI model to power tools like ChatGPT? James Gill comments for Tech Monitor
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23 February 2023Countries around the world are developing national AI models. Industry experts say Britain should do the same.
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Meta fine: personalised ads in the firing line. Bryony Long writes for PLC Magazine
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20 February 2023For those hoping for a slightly quieter year in the world of data protection, the new year has already gone off with a bang and regulators are now turning their line of fire to personalised advertising.
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Litigation commenced against the developers of AI image generation software
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07 February 2023Katfriends Adrian Aronsson-Storrier and Oliver Fairhurst from Lewis Silkin report on recent litigation in the UK against the developers of AI generation software. This litigation has arisen amongst a flurry of recent interest in AI generated works.
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How the regulatory tide is turning against greenwashing brands in 2023: Brinsley Dresden comments for The Drum
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26 January 2023Legal experts and regulatory bodies explain how brands will find it more difficult to greenwash their products in 2023.
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Key trends Irish SME employers need to watch in 2023 - Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes write for ThinkBusiness
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19 January 2023Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes highlight the key employment trends that SME business owners need to know about in the year ahead.
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The key employment law developments of 2022 - Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes comment for ThinkBusiness
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21 December 20222022 was a momentous year for employment law in Ireland. Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes round up the key developments.
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Work Christmas Party Tips - Linda Hynes talks to Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ radio 2
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21 December 2022Jennifer Zamparelli chats to Linda Hynes, Employment Partner of Lewis Silkin Ireland about how to keep you and your boss out of trouble at festive work celebrations.
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What the appointment of Lucy Frazer as housing minister means for planning: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
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23 November 2022The former barrister is regarded as a safe pair of hands who believes in the importance of community involvement in planning and the delivery of infrastructure alongside new housing, according to political insiders.
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Ad tech report - The Project X Institute - Recommendations for the European Addressable Advertising Ecosystem
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23 November 2022Ad tech report - Recommendations for the European Addressable Advertising Ecosystem
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Síobhra Rush joined Petula Martyn to discuss the right to request remote working on RTÉ Radio 1 Business News
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14 November 2022In Ireland, a new law aimed at giving employees the right to request remote work is to be included in the work life balance bill which is expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
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Hybrid working: 'There's no one size fits all approach'. Linda Hynes comments for RTÉ
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14 November 2022It may be the new normal, but most companies are still trying to figure out what hybrid working means for them - and their workforce.
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Adidas follows Balenciaga in cutting ties with Ye - Alan Hunt comments for Vogue Business
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27 October 2022The German sportswear brand is ending production of its Yeezy collaboration with immediate effect, saying it “does not tolerate anti-semitism and any other sort of hate speech”.
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Legislative Void Leaves Firms Guessing on Ethnicity Pay Gaps - Tom Heys comments for Law360
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19 October 2022After explosive protests in 2020, ethnicity pay gap reporting has become a linchpin of diversity and inclusion policies for a growing number of employers. But, without formal reporting requirements from the government, lawyers say organizations that make the leap are in uncharted waters.
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Menopause in the workplace: Linda Hynes comments for The Irish Examiner
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14 October 2022Employers risk losing experienced female members of staff if they fail to offer support during menopause.
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The Industry Reacts to UK Government Replacing GDPR - Bryony Long comments for VideoWeek
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04 October 2022The UK Government plans to replace GDPR with its own data protection system, culture secretary Michele Donelan told the Conservative Party Conference on Monday.
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Employers need to reevaluate package to attract and retain staff - Síobhra Rush comments for RTÉ
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24 August 2022Síobhra Rush has shed some light for RTÉ Ireland on what employers need to do in order to attract and retain their staff.
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France Becomes First European Country to Ban Fossil Fuel Adverts - Brinsley Dresden comments for VideoWeek
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24 August 2022The French Government has enacted a ban on adverts for fossil fuels, outlawing natural gas ads from the beginning of 2023.
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Non-binary workers can be omitted from pay gap calculations - Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Independent
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09 August 2022Employers can omit workers who do not identify as male or female when calculating their gender pay gap.
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Gender and ethnicity pay gap data and staff resistance – Tom Heys comments for FT Ignites Europe
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27 July 2022As staff become more aware and sensitive to the collection and use of their personal data it can cause diversity initiatives at companies to be stifled, or worse, falter entirely. Tom Heys, our gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting expert, comments for the FT Ignites Europe publication to explore the issue further.