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Supreme Court housing case could increase scope for positive action in employment
20 October 2020Social housing places can be reserved exclusively for Orthodox Jews, according to the Supreme Court in a case which may have longer-term implications for employers considering taking positive action as part of their diversity initiatives.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for five HK legal awards
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20 October 2020Market-leading employment and immigration law specialist Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for five awards in the Macallan ALB (Asian Legal Business) Hong Kong Law Awards 2020.
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Migration Advisory Committee commissioned to report on Intra-Company Transfers
19 October 2020On 1 October 2020 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) accepted a commission from the Home Secretary to review Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) visa arrangements. It has also been asked to consider what provision could be made to allow overseas businesses to send a team rather than one individual to establish a UK branch or subsidiary, or to carry out a secondment to work on a high-value goods or services contract. The report is due by the end of October 2021, with a revised route likely becoming available in 2022.
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What does the Covid-19 tier system mean for offices?
16 October 2020Regulations underpinning the 3-tier lockdown system are now in force in England, as part of the government’s efforts to step up its response to the pandemic. This article considers if the new regulations demand a stricter approach to office work and meetings.
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IR35: a welcome sigh of relief
15 October 2020New guidance released by HMRC offers some re-assurance to businesses looking to hire contractors through agencies or umbrella companies. Despite broad wording in the Finance Act potentially suggesting otherwise, HMRC guidance indicates that they will not require the new IR35 rules to be operated if the contractor is an employee of a third party such as a UK based agency or umbrella company.
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Government announces extension to Job Support Scheme for closed business premises
12 October 2020The Chancellor has announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme targeted at businesses required to close entirely due to tighter local or national coronavirus restrictions. Under these proposals, the government will pay two-thirds of wages for businesses forced to close in the coming months as it seeks to slow the rise in coronavirus cases. This article looks at what we know so far and considers what affected employers should do now.
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Coronavirus Job Support Scheme – FAQs for employers
09 October 2020The government’s new Job Support Scheme replaces the furlough scheme and starts on 1 November 2020. An extension to the Job Support Scheme has been announced aimed at supporting businesses required to close as a result of coronavirus restrictions. These FAQs cover eligibility, how the Job Support Scheme works, what you need to agree with employees, alternative resourcing options for employers and what we know so far on the extension to the scheme.
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Increased Immigration Health Surcharge to take effect from 27 October 2020
07 October 2020Regulations authorising the increases to the surcharge were made on 6 October 2020. For many applicants, the new charge will be £624 per year per applicant instead of the current £400.
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MAC publishes report recommending expanded shortage occupation lists
07 October 2020The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended a significant expansion of the occupations deemed to be in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category, which will replace Tier 2 (General) from 1 January 2021. The Home Office will now need to consider the recommendations and finalise the Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers.
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Agency workers and how to engage them
07 October 2020This article looks at the increasing popularity of agency workers in light of coronavirus and the main points that businesses should consider when seeking to engage them.
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Supply of labour regulations - will your business be caught
07 October 2020This article considers the implications of a recent High Court judgment taking a broad approach to the concept of “employment” in the legislation regulating businesses which supply labour.
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Employers duties under the National Security Law from a Data Privacy Perspective: Iris Chin comments for Hong Kong Economic Journal
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07 October 2020In this article Iris Chin looks at the obligations employers have to consider to comply with the NSL whilst meeting their obligations under Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
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Employment Tribunals - will this winter see a flurry of claims?
07 October 2020Imminent changes in Employment Tribunal procedures are likely to reduce case backlogs and lead to claims progressing to a hearing more quickly in a climate in which employment disputes are increasing. How will this affect employers?
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Shortage occupation lists: the MAC’s proposals examined - Andrew Osborne writes for Personnel Today
06 October 2020Last week, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) released a report outlining what occupations should be recognised as being in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category of the new points-based immigration system. In this article for Personnel Today, Andrew Osborne discusses the details.
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Government to pay bonus for retaining furloughed workers
05 October 2020The Chancellor has announced a new job retention bonus as part of its Plan for Jobs 2020. Employers who bring workers back from furlough and retain them in employment until the end of January 2021 will qualify for a £1,000 bonus payable after 15 February 2021. Further guidance on the scheme was published on 31 July and 2 October.
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Sickness and sick pay – FAQs for employers as lockdown restrictions ease
05 October 2020This article answers some of the most frequently asked questions about sickness absence and sick pay during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including the rules on statutory sick pay (SSP) and the position of people who are self-isolating, “shielding” or otherwise vulnerable.
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Do your contracts and policies stand up to the Covid-19 test? Amy Cooper writes for Lawyer Monthly
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02 October 2020The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have stress-tested employment contracts and policies, with some showing signs of strain. What should you do now to make sure your employment documentation is ready for the post-Covid future?
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Pandemic alters view on shortage migrant skills: Andrew Osborne comments for Relocate Global
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02 October 2020The fallout from this year's Covid-19 pandemic has proved a major influence on recommendations from the UK government's Migration Advisory Committee for changes to the Shortage Occupation Lists (SOL).
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Face coverings and the workplace
01 October 2020This article sets out our updated analysis of the current rules regarding face coverings at work and some of the practical issues that arise for employers.
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Interim relief for employee who used union to lodge grievance over coronavirus measures
01 October 2020In a sign of a potential rise in claims for interim relief, an Employment Tribunal has ordered the reinstatement of an employee claiming unfair dismissal for using a trade union to bring his grievance over coronavirus measures.