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CMA launches consultation on its draft environmental sustainability guidance
12 April 2023The CMA is consulting on its draft guidance on the application of the Chapter 1 prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 (which prohibits agreements between businesses that restrict competition in the UK) to environmental sustainability agreements.
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Key considerations for clawing back immigration fees from employees
12 April 2023Businesses increasingly look to protect their investment in sponsored workers with “clawback” agreements, seeking to recoup immigration fees from the employee if employment terminates. With sponsorship on the rise post-Brexit, businesses are asking questions about how to create an effective clawback agreement.
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EHRC letter on sex and the Equality Act
14 April 2023The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written a letter to Kemi Badenoch (the Minister for Women and Equalities) on the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010.
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New requirement to report hybrid or remote working patterns for sponsored employees
17 April 2023In new guidance, the Home Office has confirmed that hybrid and remote working locations must be reported for sponsored workers. Sponsors should review the work location information recorded for all sponsored workers and consider making updates on the Sponsor Management System as appropriate.
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Consultation launched on significant reforms to European Works Councils
20 April 2023The European Commission has published a first-stage consultation of the European social partners (BusinessEurope on the employer side and the European Trade Union Confederation on the employee side) on a proposed revision of the European Works Council Directive. Whilst the consultation process remains at an early stage, the reforms being contemplated would have profound implications for all businesses with a European Works Council as the aim is to strengthen social dialogue.
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Ethnicity pay gap reporting guidance published
20 April 2023As part of its Inclusive Britain strategy, the government has finally published guidance for employers who wish to report and address their ethnicity pay gaps.
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New ACAS guidance on mental health and reasonable adjustments
20 April 2023The duty to make reasonable adjustments is a concept familiar to most employers. But new ACAS guidance shines a light on reasonable adjustments for mental health specifically. This publication includes detailed resources to support both employers and employees when handling reasonable adjustments for mental health at work.
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New guidance on positive action in the workplace
27 April 2023New government guidance on positive action clarifies some key points but stops short of addressing business needs on this issue.
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Alternative dispute resolution in the workplace
02 May 2023Workplace disputes are disruptive and, in many cases, expensive for businesses, particularly if they result in litigation. It will often be in the interests of both parties to a dispute to avoid litigation except as a last resort. This depends on the parties’ understanding that there are alternative means of resolving disputes. There are a range of methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) available. Making the appropriate choice at the most suitable point in a dispute gives employers the best chance of keeping cost and workplace disruption to a minimum.
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A Seat in Real Estate
03 May 2023Practising Commercial Real Estate is far from what you may have initially thought it to be!
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A Seat in Employment
03 May 2023Employment is Lewis Silkin’s largest practice area by headcount, with over 150 lawyers in the team across our seven offices. The team handles a wide variety of exciting and cutting-edge employment work, and there’s plenty to get involved with!
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A Seat in Corporate
03 May 2023The Corporate team is a really friendly group with teams based across the London, Cardiff and Belfast offices. As they tend to only have one or two Trainees, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of deals and understand how (and why) businesses make key decisions, whether they’re just starting out or looking to grow.
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WRC makes first decisions on European Works Councils operating in Ireland
04 May 2023In the first cases decided under Ireland’s legislation on European Works Councils, the Workplace Relations Commission has provided welcome guidance for multinational businesses that moved their European Works Councils to Ireland in light of Brexit.
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How to deal with a right to work information request from the Home Office
04 May 2023The Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement team can issue an Information Request to any employer where employment of an illegal worker is suspected. This is a preliminary step to a potential civil penalty notice being issued, which can be up to £20,000 per illegal worker. It is important to handle these requests proactively because an employer who responds accurately and promptly may receive a reduced penalty or avoid it completely.
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Government backs new law on tips
09 May 2023Tips must be paid to staff in full and distributed fairly, according to a new law which started life as a Private Members’ Bill.
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Factsheet - Skilled Worker
12 May 2023We have produced a useful factsheet for individuals navigating the Skilled Worker visa route.
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A Seat in IP Disputes
16 May 2023The Intellectual Property Disputes team is a great seat option for Trainees at Lewis Silkin. This LPG forms part of the larger Intellectual Property Legal Practice Group (LPG), which also includes the firm’s Trade Mark and Patent practices. I sat in the Intellectual Property (IP) LPG for six months during my third seat.
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Seat Rotations
16 May 2023You will likely hear a lot about “seats” when applying for training contracts. This just means the Legal Practice Group (LPG) you will be “sitting in” for a period of time.
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Government confirms plans to limit non-competes in employment contracts
16 May 2023The government has confirmed its plans to limit the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months, in a recently published response to a 2020 consultation on the topic.
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Contracts of employment
17 May 2023A contract of employment can be a written document, a verbal agreement, or a mixture of the two. Even where the employer and employee have agreed express terms, certain terms are always implied into every contract of employment. Understanding the full effect of the contract of employment is important because it forms the basis of many of the legal rights and obligations which govern the employment relationship.