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A very costly “Boys Night Out”- Atrium fined over £1 million due to non-financial misconduct
30 March 2022The insurance market, Lloyd's of London has issued its largest ever fine - and its first ever for non-financial misconduct – against a firm that was found to have tolerated bullying and sexist behaviour on an annual "Boys Night Out".
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The government’s latest thinking on its new infrastructure levy: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
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28 March 2022The government’s proposed new infrastructure levy is one of the few remaining measures from the planning white paper. Insiders say ministers are considering ways that the levy could boost affordable housing delivery via a “formulaic approach” to the issue but there are still concerns over how it will handle the need for on-site provision.
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Coronavirus: absences from work and entitlement to pay
25 March 2022The Coronavirus situation may lead to workplace absences for a variety of reasons. This is our summary of legal rights to pay and suggested best practices for different types of absence.
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The new Global Business Mobility Routes
24 March 2022New Immigration Rules have recently been laid in Parliament, setting out the details of the Global Business Mobility routes. These replace the existing Intra-Company Transfer routes, the Representative of an Overseas Business provisions for sole representatives and the contractual service provider element of the International Agreement route. New provisions are also introduced for secondees whose employer has a high value contract or investment in the UK.
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8 times brands fell foul of ASA for ‘greenwashing’: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Drum
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24 March 2022Ads by major brands including Innocent Drinks, Oatly, Hyundai and Shell have been ruled ‘greenwashing’ by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), as the watchdog continues to crack down on misleading environmental claims, saying it “won’t hesitate to take action against any ads that break our rules.”
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Living with Covid: don’t drop your guard
24 March 2022On 24 March the rules on statutory sick pay are due to return to normal and the special arrangements for Covid, dropped. This represents another milestone in the gradual removal of legal measures introduced to tackle the pandemic. With infection levels and hospital admissions increasing sharply, however, it’s not the time for employers to relax.
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Unfair dismissal: tribunal in UK awards over £1.5 million and orders re-engagement of UK employee in Hong Kong
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23 March 2022In unfair dismissal claims, whilst orders for re-employment are rare, they can be very lucrative for claimants. In particular those who are high earners stand to benefit considerably as the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal (currently £89,493) does not apply which can lead to very large pay-outs as in the case of Jones v JP Morgan Securities plc.
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Spring Statement 2022: Brevity is the Soul of Wit
23 March 2022I’m a big fan of 90 minute films, 250 page books and exhibitions comprising precisely two rooms, so it should come as no surprise that I appreciated the Chancellor’s snappy Spring Statement which clocked in at around the 27 minute mark. We’re all busy (and there's not much to report), so my summary of the key tax announcements affecting businesses and entrepreneurs will follow that style.
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting will not be mandatory
21 March 2022Employers will not have to publish their ethnicity pay gaps after the government reversed a previous commitment and decided against making it mandatory.
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What Hong Kong employers need to know about the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022
21 March 2022The government recently published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Employment Ordinance (“Amendment”). The Amendment will come into force on a date to be determined after it is enacted by the Legislative Council and it is expected that this will take place soon. The Amendment is a timely response to the outbreak of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong and this article summarises what employers need to know.
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Online Safety Bill introduced in Parliament: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for Computer Weekly
17 March 2022The UK government has brought its long-awaited Online Safety Bill (OSB) before Parliament, introducing new criminal sanctions for tech company executives and senior managers alongside further criminal offences.
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UK launches Homes for Ukraine scheme
16 March 2022From Friday 18 March 2021, individuals will be able to act as sponsors for Ukrainian refugees and their immediate family members, if they are willing to offer them a room in their home or separate self-contained accommodation for a minimum period of six months. Details for sponsorship by businesses and other organisations will be released at a later date.
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What should I look out for in a club sponsorship contract?
16 March 2022Q: Our local rugby team has lost its shirt sponsor and we’ve been offered a deal if we can make a quick decision. What are the key things to look out for in a sponsorship contract?
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Jo Farmer comments for DigiDay: The advertiser exodus from Russia
14 March 2022Stopping advertising in any market — let alone a pariah state like Russia — is easier said than done.
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Workforce testing – FAQs for employers
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UK: Expect Metaverse Employment Disputes. Tarun Tawakley writes for SHRM
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14 March 2022There are many visions of the metaverse, which is essentially a virtual world that incorporates virtual reality where people can meet and interact. For many employers, the earliest glimpse of the metaverse may be the use of virtual reality systems in conferences and events.
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Coronavirus - FAQs for employers on working from home
11 March 2022These FAQs look at an employer’s obligations towards staff working from home.
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A requirement to offer or accept a minimum amount of work is not a prerequisite of worker status, says the Court of Appeal
10 March 2022In this latest employment status case, the Court of Appeal considered if an individual can be a worker without there being any commitment to offer or accept a minimum amount of work. The Court concluded that such a commitment is not a requirement of worker status and that a panel committee member was, therefore, a worker entitled to paid holidays.