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What is the benefit to employers of voluntarily submitting a gender pay report? Tom Heys comments for Employee Benefits
04 August 2020On 24 March 2020, the government announced that gender pay gap reporting obligations would be suspended. Despite the announcement over 2500 employers have gone on to publish their data, why have so many employers chosen to voluntarily report their figures? Tom Heys investigates in this article for Employee Benefits
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Home Office confirms COVID-19 immigration arrangements beyond 31 July 2020
03 August 2020In a last-minute update on 29 July 2020, the Home Office has pivoted towards a return to business as usual on immigration policy. Some significant concessions remain available until at least 31 August 2020, however there are a number of potential pitfalls for employers and individuals to be aware of.
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Schrems II - Practical steps on what to do next…
03 August 2020We have previously written about the now infamous ruling from the CJEU on 16th July 2020 (“Schrems II”) and the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”)’s FAQs issued on 24 July 2020, both can be found linked at the bottom of this article.
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The clinically extremely vulnerable can now return to work – or can they?
03 August 2020From 1 August the clinically extremely vulnerable no longer need to “shield” due to the risk of Covid-19, and can potentially return to work. The government has amended its workplace guidance accordingly, but at the time of writing some of this information is confusing and contradictory.
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Plans for new rights for consumers during trader insolvency
31 July 2020Figures show that online sales have jumped from 19.9% of all retail sales in January to 32.8% in May 2020.
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Lewis Silkin announces third consecutive year of 100 per cent trainee retention
Press Release
31 July 2020In addition to the trainee retentions, the firm also confirms that it is pressing ahead with its apprenticeship programme.
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Key legal considerations for returning to the office from 1 August Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes
31 July 2020With government guidance on working from home set to change from the beginning of August, Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes share their thoughts on the likelihood of a grand office reopening across the UK.
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Can I “work from home” in another country? Rosie Moore, Colin Leckey, Catherine Hayes, Catherine Leung and Katy Lee write for Lawyer Monthly
31 July 2020COVID-19 is causing many employees to ask if they can work from ‘home’ for an extended period in an overseas country, for example, because it is their home nation, or their family is based there.
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Consulting with furloughed employees about redundancies and changing terms: Colin Leckey and David Hopper write for Employment Law Journal
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31 July 2020Colin Leckey and David Hopper explore the challenges of consulting remotely and holding remote elections for employee representatives when staff are on furlough or working from home.
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Consultation on ability of courts to depart from EU law after Brexit
30 July 2020The UK government is consulting on which lower courts and tribunals will be allowed to depart from retained EU case law after the end of the Brexit implementation period, and in what circumstances.
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New law on redundancy and notice pay for furloughed employees
30 July 2020In a piece of rapid-fire legislating, the government has passed new regulations intended to ensure that furloughed employees who are made redundant receive statutory redundancy and notice pay based on their “pre-furlough” rate.
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RE: Occupy Survey
30 July 2020Many businesses have made adjustments to allow a steady return of staff to office premises. As Boris encourages people back into the office, and it becomes increasingly clear that things will not return to ‘normal’ for some time, thoughts are turning to the medium to long term vision. We conducted a survey for business decision makers to investigate their plans for their offices, providing some clear trends which we hope will benefit you as we look to a ‘new normal’.
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Ireland: what do the July Stimulus Plan and Programme for Government mean for employers?
29 July 2020This article discusses key measures for employers under the new Irish government’s July Stimulus Plan, plus various commitments under its Programme for Government which could have a significant impact in workplaces.
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UK government publishes White Paper and consultation on UK Single Market
28 July 2020Just when you thought the UK was leaving a Single Market, the UK government is worried about another one – the one within the four home nations of the UK.
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Brexit is back! European Commission issues Communication on readiness for end of transition period
28 July 2020After a few months where organisations’ attention has been diverted by the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline for an extension to the Brexit transition period has passed without one being agreed and the UK will leave the EU Single Market and customs union from 1 January 2021.
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Apprenticeships: Round-up of recent developments on delivery, hiring bonus and redundancies
28 July 2020Apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations have experienced their fair share of challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government’s Department for Education has continued to review the apprenticeships landscape since the early days of lockdown.
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Choppy waters ahead – long-term employee incentive plans in a recession
28 July 2020One of the many issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic is its effect on existing long-term cash and equity incentive plans. We answer some of the key questions that businesses are asking.
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Junk food ad ban is two years away: Brinsley Dresden comments for The Times
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28 July 2020A 9pm watershed for junk food adverts is likely to take two years to introduce as ministers give companies time to make food healthy enough to promote.
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EDPB doubles down on Schrems II
27 July 2020In its recently released FAQs the EDPB appears to have confirmed the expanded scope of all the potential consequences of Schrems II.
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Blanket return to offices ‘risky strategy’, say lawyers: Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes comment for British Safety Council
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27 July 2020Desk-based workers should return to offices from 1 August, as long as it is safe to do so, but employers who open their doors should be wary.