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Ireland: Steps employers can take to #EmbraceEquity for women
07 March 2023International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 provides an opportunity for employers to showcase inclusivity within their workplace and an opportunity to reflect on steps they can take to make their workplace more inclusive.
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What Sponsors can learn from the 2022 World Cup beer fiasco: JJ Shaw writes for LawInSport
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07 March 2023Following the 2022 World Cup beer fiasco, JJ Shaw looks at the different methods that sponsoring entities can implement in order to protect their interests.
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Home Office issues important update to right to work guidance for employers
02 March 2023On 28 February 2023 the Home Office published an updated version of its right to work guidance for employers. This includes important information on the limits of using Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) for compliant right to work checks, as well as other significant information.
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Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC)
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02 March 2023The German government has now ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPC), meaning that the UPC will become operational on 1 June 2023.
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ChatGPT, AI and journalism: Legal and ethical pitfalls explained. JJ Shaw writes for the Press Gazette
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02 March 2023Lawyer JJ Shaw examines the potential implications of using AI in the newsroom.
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Will the Worker Protection Bill help employers #EmbraceEquity for women?
28 February 2023The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill proposes new obligations on employers to prevent harassment. In the lead up to this International Women’s Day we look at why changes to current protections may be needed, the progress of the Bill, what it may mean for employers and how the proposals might be used as a springboard by employers to “embrace equity”.
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Salary sacrifice arrangements
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27 February 2023A salary sacrifice arrangement is where an employee gives up the right to receive part of the cash salary due under their contract of employment in return for the employer’s agreement to provide some form of non- cash benefit.
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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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Home Office to amend EU Settlement Scheme following successful legal challenge
23 February 2023The Immigration Rules and guidance for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will need to be amended in line with a significant recent High Court judgment. Among other things, employers should expect revised guidance on right to work in the UK for individuals with pre-settled status who fail to make a further application under the EUSS.
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Priority services reinstated for new family visa applications made outside the UK
23 February 2023Applicants applying to come to the UK to join British or ‘settled’ family members can now use the priority service to reduce the processing time for their applications. This is a huge relief for those seeking family reunion in the UK.
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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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AI 101: What are the key data privacy risks and rewards for this new tech?
23 February 2023This is the fifth article in our “AI 101” series, where the team at Lewis Silkin will unravel the legal issues involved in the development and use of AI text and image generation tools.
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Employment tribunal delays: as the wait gets worse, what can employers do?
23 February 2023Employment tribunal proceedings are now torturously slow to reach a final hearing, disadvantaging both claimants and respondents. What can employers facing employment tribunal claims do to try to mitigate against the effects of delays?
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Navigating your first week as a trainee
20 February 2023The first week of any new role can be daunting at the best of times, so it’s natural to feel nervous about starting your training contract. Here are some reflections on my first week as a trainee and some practical tips to help you navigate yours!
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AI 101: The Regulatory Framework
20 February 2023This is the fourth article in our “AI 101” series, where the team at Lewis Silkin unravel the legal issues involved in the development and use of AI text and image generation tools. In the previous article of the series, we looked at the infringement risks of using AI-generated works. In this article, we consider the regulatory framework for AI being proposed by the European Commission and how the UK might follow suit.
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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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Compliance implications for employers when sponsored workers change role
17 February 2023Agile employers are currently taking strategic action to trade effectively in adverse market conditions. This includes corporate restructures and the movement of people within organisations. Against this backdrop, employers should take care to appropriately consider and monitor changes in employment to avoid illegal working, and in turn, risk to their sponsor licence.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: January-February 2023
17 February 2023Welcome to the January-February 2023 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill: do we predict a riot of requests?
17 February 2023The government is finally following up on its 2018 promise to address “one-sided flexibility” in work contracts by backing this Private Member’s Bill. This article looks at the planned new rights.
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Gender pay gap reporting and startups: what are the issues?
15 February 2023The gender pay gap in UK startups is around 25% - much higher than the UK average. Why is it so high and what can startups do about it?