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Changes to family leave entitlements introduced in Ireland
01 April 2021On 27 March 2021, changes to parent’s leave and adoptive leave announced in Budget 2021 were signed into law and came into force on 1 April 2021.
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Ireland: New Code of Practice on the right to disconnect
01 April 2021The Irish government has published its promised Code of Practice on the right to disconnect from work outside normal working hours. This article explains what is in the new Code and what it means for employers in Ireland.
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A right royal checklist for the workplace
31 March 2021The royal family’s recent diversity review has put the importance of workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives in the spotlight. But what are the best tools for achieving lasting change in this area?
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Industry prepares for Apple Tracking restrictions
12 March 2021In June 2020 Apple sent shockwaves through the ad industry by announcing that it would require iOS apps to obtain user consent to track the user or access their Apple device’s advertising identifier (i.e. the ‘IDFA’) for targeted advertising or advertising measurement purposes.
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The world of employment law: Casual, on-call and freelance workers
09 March 2021Questions of employment status continue to preoccupy courts and legislators, as new technology and new ways of working pose a challenge to traditional definitions of employee and contractor. Cases on this issue are being brought around the world, many of which revolve around taxi and delivery drivers engaged through digital platforms.
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US privacy update what UK and EU businesses need to know
08 March 2021In February 2021, Lewis Silkin welcomed back “very accomplished and expert” (Legal 500 2020) Gary Kibel of US firm Davis & Gilbert LLP to talk through major changes in the US privacy landscape in the past 12 months, how those changes affect UK and EU businesses, and how the changes compare to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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The world of employment law: Pay and reward
02 March 2021Employer responsibilities in terms of fair pay and contributions towards taxes and company benefits have remained high on the agenda, despite a difficult year for business.
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The world of employment law: Working parents and carers
23 February 2021Many countries are continuing to deal with calls for greater leave entitlements and flexibility for working parents and carers.
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The world of employment law: Diversity and inclusion
18 February 2021In the US, President Trump controversially issued Executive Order 13950 prohibiting federal contractors and federal grant recipients from conducting workplace diversity training that included certain concepts (such as that individuals bear responsibility for past discrimination by others).
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The world of employment law: Zooming into the future – the employment law response to the huge shift in working patterns
17 February 2021As widely discussed, the pandemic has caused, or perhaps merely accelerated, a mass shift towards homeworking amongst office-based employees. A survey by Eurofound found that over a third of employees across the EU member states were working exclusively at home during the pandemic.
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Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Programme – the allure of inward investment in return for residency
16 February 2021How does the Irish government’s Immigrant Investor Programme work, what benefits does it have and how can high-net-worth individuals use it as a means of obtaining residency rights in Ireland?
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The world of employment law: The year of pandemic, protest and politics
10 February 2021Early 2020 saw the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. It rapidly criss-crossed the world, killing thousands of people, overrunning healthcare systems, devastating businesses, closing schools, and presenting an unprecedented challenge for leaders.
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Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) – what do UK and EU companies need to know?
04 February 2021September 2020 saw the official entrance on the scene of the LGPD - Brazil’s first comprehensive data law, which consolidates existing legislation in order to regulate the use and processing of personal data.
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Happy Data Protection Day!
28 January 2021Today is the 15th Data Protection Day - and for those of you who are interested, it is also the 40th anniversary of Convention 108 which, along with Convention 108+, is credited with influencing and shaping data protection and privacy in Europe.
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Sports Q&A - How are esports regulated?
28 January 2021It’s impossible to answer this question without taking a closer look at the esports ecosystem. Although there are certain parallels to draw with traditional sports (with professional players, teams, leagues and championships) there are also significant differences. In particular, the international and national federation structure as seen in traditional sports is generally absent in esports.
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Ireland: Employee unfairly dismissed for being refused remote working during pandemic
27 January 2021The Workplace Relations Commission recently found that an employee was unfairly dismissed when her employer rejected her request for remote working in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ireland: New Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying
27 January 2021This article reviews the main points employers should consider in a new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work that came into effect in Ireland last month.
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Brexit: Implications for NI Employers of EU Nationals
22 January 2021The Brexit implementation period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020, and with it, free movement of persons in the EU also came to an end. This is despite the fact that the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was agreed between the UK and the EU on 24 December. Therefore, it is important to understand the new immigration rules that apply to EEA and Swiss nationals wishing to visit or work in Northern Ireland and vice versa.
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Ireland: Making Remote Work – the Government’s National Remote Work Strategy
19 January 2021Siobhra and Audrey explore the Government’s new “Making Remote Work” National Remote Work Strategy which is aimed at ensuring that remote working “is a permanent feature in the Irish workplace that maximises economic, social and environmental benefits”.
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The importance of anti-racism in the workplace
19 January 2021In this article Seema Mitra explores the importance of anti-racism in the workplace.