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Introduction of paid parental bereavement leave confirmed
29 January 2020The Government has finalised the legislation to implement an entitlement to two weeks' paid bereavement leave for working parents who lose a child under the age of 18. The new right will come into force with effect from 6 April 2020.
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ICO ‘dispenses’ its first GDPR fine
29 January 2020You’d be forgiven for missing it: while the rest of us were busily hanging tinsel and counting down the days to Christmas on our advent calendars, the ICO handed down its first GDPR fine – in the sum of £275,000 – to Doorstep Dispensaree (DD), a provider of pharmacy services to care homes. The decision is of note not just because it’s the first fine issued by Ms Denham, but also because of the other powers she exercised along the way (i.e. Information and Enforcement Notices, in addition to Monetary Penalty). Heralding another first, DD’s appeal against the Information Notice was the first to reach a final determination in the First-Tier Tribunal under the new regime.
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MAC publishes recommendations for future UK immigration system
29 January 2020The UK Government will be disappointed by the MAC’s firm rejection of an Australian points-based system for skilled workers with a job offer.
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Mixed reaction to UK migration proposals: Joanna Hunt comments in an article for Relocate Magazine
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29 January 2020Joanna Hunt comments for Relocate Magazine in an article discussing the latest UK immigration report from the Migration Advisory Committee on its recommendations for a post-Brexit immigration system.
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Written statement of employment particulars – new rules from April 2020
29 January 2020Employers need to be providing new-form written statements of employment particulars (sometimes called section 1 statements) from April this year. This article summarises what is changing and what employers should do to prepare.
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Richard Miskella named in The Lawyer Hot 100 for 2020
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28 January 2020Lewis Silkin’s Joint Managing Partner Richard Miskella has been listed in The Lawyer Hot 100: Leaders for 2020
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IR35 reform: Regulations give HMRC broad power to recover unpaid tax from end users
24 January 2020Regulations just published allow HMRC to pursue end users if agencies or other fee payers in the labour chain fail to pay IR35 tax.
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Senior Japanese politician takes paternity leave in first for country
23 January 2020Shinjirō Koizumi, Japan’s environment minister, is taking two weeks’ paternity leave following the birth of his son on 17 January 2020. It is the first time a Japanese cabinet minister has taken paternity leave, or at least publically announced an intention to do so.
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PM considers scrapping £30,000 migrant salary threshold: Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today
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23 January 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today in an article discussing the minimum salary threshold for migrant workers after Brexit.
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Significant new guidance on harassment from the EHRC
22 January 2020The Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) has published substantial new guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, containing detailed recommendations on steps employers should consider taking to prevent and deal with such behaviour.
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Apply to extend your accounts filing deadline, and avoid late filing penalty. Companies House - New Service.
22 January 2020You can use this new service to apply for more time to file your company’s annual accounts with Companies House.
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Does your company use email for sending documents or information to shareholders?
22 January 2020If so, do you have the necessary consents in place?
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Lewis Silkin has advised SPL Enterprises Inc. on its acquisition in Irta Dosificacio I Tecnologia S.L.
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21 January 2020Lewis Silkin has advised SPL Enterprises, Inc., a Harbour Group company, on its acquisition of the majority equity interest in Irta Dosificacio I Tecnologia S.L. (trading as i-Dositecno), a producer of filling equipment for the drug and cosmetic industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Housekeeping reminder for Tier 2 and 5 sponsors
20 January 2020If you are a sponsor under Tier 2 of the Points-Based System, you should recently have received your annual email from the Home Office to remind you to submit your annual CoS allocation request. We can help you to submit your request, or if you have not received the email, we can follow this up for you.
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ICO consults on new direct marketing code of practice
17 January 2020On 8 January 2020 the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a consultation on a draft direct marketing code of practice which is intended to “provide practical guidance” to help organisations comply with data protection and e-privacy rules – particularly those set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) – in respect of direct marketing activities.
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International data transfers - temporary sigh of relief over model clauses?
17 January 2020The ECJ Advocate General has given his opinion in the ongoing Schrems II case about the validity of model clauses – or Standard Contractual Clauses – as a basis for transferring data out of the EU. The opinion is that model clauses are valid, with an important note of caution.
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Brexit: What will happen on 1 February 2020? Andrew Osborne comments for Personnel Today
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17 January 2020Andrew Osborne comments for Personnel Today in an article discussing the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Dispute Resolution Update - January 2020
16 January 2020Welcome to our January 2020 Dispute Resolution Update. We’ve included articles on a range of disputes, including summaries of recent cases and guides on key aspects of dispute resolution. With an increasingly globalised and fast changing environment, disputes are an inevitable part of business. Not only can we help resolve disputes once they arise, we also work with our clients to reduce the risk of litigation. If you have any feedback, comments or queries let us know by contacting Rachel Rooksby.
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Catherine Leung and David Kong write for Hong Kong Lawyer: Hong Kong Employment Law Outlook for 2020
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16 January 2020Catherine Leung and David Kong have written an article for Hong Kong Lawyer on the employment law outlook for 2020 covering some of the significant changes to the employment-related legislation in Hong Kong.
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Image rights – protection, exploitation and taxation: Alex Kelham and JJ Shaw publish Practice Note on Lexis PSL.
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13 January 2020Alex Kelham and JJ Shaw have partnered with LexisNexis to produce a Practice Note focusing on the commercial protection, exploitation and taxation of image rights in the UK.