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Selecting and using a third-party provider for right to work checks
18 May 2023Since the Home Office introduced digital right to work checks in 2022, UK employers have had the option of engaging an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to assist with these. There has also been renewed interest in using a third-party to assist with the process for online and manual checks. In this document we outline some of the issues arising and provide guidance for employers who are considering using these services.
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WRC issues highly anticipated decision in Debenhams test case
25 May 2023It has been reported that the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded a former Debenhams’ employee eight weeks’ pay in the main test case for a large group of staff. It is understood that between 750-800 former employees referred complaints to the WRC following the collective redundancy in 2020.
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A seat in Immigration
31 May 2023The team advises on all aspects of UK immigration law, with a focus on business immigration, and works with an exciting and wide range of clients and sectors, including tech, sport, professional services, and various creative industries. It’s a great option for a Trainee seat due to the high degree of responsibility, ownership of work, and client contact that Trainees experience in this seat.
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Recording your Trainee diary
15 June 2023While day-to-day life as a Trainee mostly involves developing your legal skills and learning more about your department, it is underpinned by some very key admin tasks. Even though completing a training diary likely doesn’t feature in anyone’s rose-tinted daydreams of life as a Trainee Solicitor, keeping it up to date is vital to your qualification process.
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Irish Data Protection Commission Issues Guidance for Employers
15 June 2023In this two-part series, Linda Hynes, partner in the Employment, Immigration and Reward team of Lewis Silkin Ireland, sets out what employers need to take away from the recent DPC guidance. The first in the series looks at the Data Protection in the Workplace: Employer Guidance.
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Think twice before filing an employment related claim directly to the High Court
27 June 2023Lewis Silkin’s litigation team acting for the Defendant was successful in striking out a claim brought before the High Court and also successfully resisted an appeal against the Master’s decision to strike-out the Plaintiff’s claim.
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Changes to SMS updating requirements for employers
29 June 2023The Home Office has confirmed that Key Personnel on sponsor licences will be asked to provide their national insurance number, and also that (contrary to sponsor guidance that was updated in March 2023) sponsors are not required to report hybrid working arrangements for their sponsored workers.
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How to deal with a civil penalty notice for illegal working
03 July 2023The Home Office is currently focusing on identifying and penalising illegal working. Where illegal working is found, an employer may be liable to pay civil penalty of up to £20,000 per illegal worker, and may also suffer adverse consequences for their business. It is therefore beneficial for employers to understand how to deal most effectively with a civil penalty if received.
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5 Key Outtakes from the 2023 Superyacht Investor Conference
10 July 2023How superyacht owners can maximise emerging trends in the charter market.
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The Reddit strike and the outer edges of work
12 July 2023The recent “strike” by Reddit social media moderators offers a fascinating insight into ways the world of work is evolving to offer new opportunities – but also pose new challenges – for organisations and their management. Technological developments are challenging our ability to determine fundamental questions such as – what is work? Who does it? What are the mutual rights and obligations in these novel relationships?
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AI regulation around the world
13 July 2023As usage of AI by businesses and individuals becomes commonplace around the world, governments are getting to grips with what regulations should be imposed.
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UK Government announces significant immigration fee rises
17 July 2023On 13 July 2023, the Government confirmed a raft of immigration fee rises which will place a significant additional cost burden on sponsors and individuals. Although the implementation date has not been announced yet, employers should consider making visa applications early where possible and reviewing budgets and policies for their recruitment and HR.
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Pay Transparency Directive FAQs
19 July 2023The Pay Transparency Directive will create new gender pay gap reporting obligations throughout the EU. In this article, we answer some frequently asked questions about this new legislation.
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Immigration Rules updated with effect from July and August 2023
20 July 2023On 17 July 2023 the Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, with measures restricting Students switching into work routes becoming effective from 15:00 BST on the same date. Changes to the Skilled Worker Shortage Occupation List are due to go live on 7 August 2023, and changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) on 9 August 2023
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Ban on use of agency workers during strikes to be reinstated following government defeat
20 July 2023The High Court has quashed the regulations introduced by the government last year to permit the use of agency workers during industrial action. What are the implications for employers?
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Five countries added to UK visa national list
21 July 2023Citizens of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste (East Timor) and Vanuatu are required to apply for UK visitor visas with effect from 15:00 BST on 19 July 2023 and direct airside transit visas with effect from 20 July 2023. A four-week transition period applies for individuals who hold a confirmed travel booking arranged before this time.
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Strikes Bill on minimum service levels becomes law
25 July 2023The controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 has been passed after the House of Commons rejected extensive amendments proposed by the House of Lords.
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New government consultation launched on occupational health
03 August 2023The government has launched a new public consultation aimed at increasing take up of occupational health services and addressing the workforce capacity of occupational health providers. We look at what the government consultation covers and the possible implications for employers.
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Termination of employment
03 August 2023Terminating employment can create several tricky issues for the employer, including claims of wrongful or unfair dismissal. To minimise the likelihood of such claims, and to ensure that the process is managed in the best possible way, it is important that employers are alive to the issues that may arise if a contract of employment is terminated. See also our Inbrief on Settlement agreements, which looks at the most common means for employers and employees to settle claims and/or effect a clean break from the employment relationship.
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A Seat in Dispute Resolution
04 August 2023The Dispute Resolution team are a tight-knit group based across the London and Cardiff offices. There’s usually only one or two Trainees, which means you can get involved with lots of cases on different subject matters with various different team members; they’ll often be in different courts across a wide variety of industries.