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Employer NICs on termination payments delayed again
01 November 2018
The Government’s plan to make termination payments in excess of £30,000 subject to employer national insurance contributions (“NICs”) has been delayed for a second time and will now take effect from April 2020.
The gig economy and employment law in Ireland
19 November 2018
The origins of the “gig economy” can be traced back to the worldwide recession in 2008/2009, when people began to take on shorter term freelance “gig” type roles (involving personal service) which went outside the normal parameters of the employer/employee relationship. Very quickly, internet applications to host those services and put users in touch with the service providers came into being. These applications are now called platforms. While technology has kept up with the increase of these platforms, employment law has not, particularly in Ireland.
MAC calls for evidence on labour shortages in the UK
20 November 2018
On 13 November the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) launched a call for evidence from employers and other interested parties to feed into its full review of the shortage occupation list. Jobs on this list are currently exempt from resident labour market testing requirements and from meeting the minimum salary otherwise required at the point of applying for settlement (currently £35,500).
Brexit flowchart
23 November 2018
Withdrawal terms have now been negotiated, but the future of Brexit is far from clear. Will Parliament approve the deal and what might happen if it doesn’t? Will the EU approve the deal? If a future trade agreement is reached, what would happen next if this were rejected by Parliament? Our latest flowchart sets out all of the future possibilities that may arise.
Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland
05 December 2018
Gender pay gap reporting laws are coming soon to Ireland.
Tier 1 Investor category suspended with immediate effect
06 December 2018
The Home Office has suspended the Tier 1 (Investor) immigration category for new applications from midnight on Thursday 6th December 2018 as part of a crackdown on organised crime and money laundering in the UK. The move follows a 46% rise in applications under the route from July this year, to over 400 applications.
Why have tailored articles of association and even a shareholders agreement
13 December 2018
If you are setting up a company with your business partner, you may be tempted to rely solely on the statutory default articles of association for private companies limited by shares (the Model Articles) to govern the internal procedures of the company, and the corporate relationship between you. These notes show why you really should consider having articles that are tailored to your circumstances, and even a shareholders’ agreement, between you and your partner - even if you wouldn’t dream of falling out with him or her.
UK government publishes long awaited immigration white paper
19 December 2018
The long-awaited immigration white paper on the UK immigration system due to be phased in from 1 January 2021 has been published today.
Renewed focus on modern slavery statements
20 December 2018
The Home Office has recently sent out letters reminding organisations of their obligations to publish statements under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”). The letter suggests various actions organisations need to take in response and indicates that organisations that fail to comply with their legal obligations risk being included in a published list of non-compliant organisations. So what should organisations be doing in response and what are their legal obligations?
The year in employment law
09 January 2019
Brexit continued to dominate the headlines in 2018, leaving employment law reform (along with many other areas) far down the Government’s agenda.
Tech Predictions for 2019
11 January 2019
Following on from our 2018 Tech Predictions, here are our top ten favourite tech predictions for 2019. Just imagine a world where new technology not only makes us more efficient but improves our lives in other ways - let’s see what 2019 might hold in store!
Hong Kong increases statutory paternity leave with effect from today
18 January 2019
Hong Kong male employees will be entitled to five days’ paid paternity leave for each child born on or after today, 18 January 2019, increasing from the current entitlement to three days’ leave.
Community Infrastructure Levy
18 January 2019
The Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) is a discretionary planning charge which was introduced in 2010 through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010.
The use of mediation in sports disputes
25 January 2019
With sports disputes being on the increase, it is becoming more important for parties to consider using alternative means to resolve disputes instead of the more traditional route of proceeding to arbitration or court proceedings. Mediation is commonly used to resolve commercial disputes but with sports disputes, it is not used as often despite its many benefits.
APAC Bulletin - January 2019
25 January 2019
Welcome to the January 2019 edition of our APAC Bulletin covering the latest employment and immigration updates across the region.
Brexit and European Works Councils - a status update and what you need to do next
29 January 2019
The final form of Brexit remains uncertain as does its impact on European Works Councils (“EWCs”), the area of employment law that it will most immediately and profoundly affect. This article guides you through the current state of play and suggests how best to prepare for what might happen to your existing UK law-governed EWC arrangements.
ICO prosecutes Cambridge Analytica parent company
21 February 2019
The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has flexed its muscles by successfully prosecuting a company related to Cambridge Analytica for failing to comply with an enforcement notice it had issued. The case provides a reminder that non-UK citizens and residents have equal rights against UK data controllers to those of people within the country.
Home Office publishes new immigration rules
07 March 2019
The new rules have introduced a number of significant changes that employers need to consider.
Consultation launched on misuse of confidentiality clauses
07 March 2019
The Government has published a consultation on measures to prevent misuse of confidentiality clauses in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination, following up on recommendations made by the Women and Equalities Committee (“WEC”).
New Start-up and innovator categories and changes for investors from 29 March 2019
12 March 2019
On 7 March 2019 the Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1919), which contains substantial changes to business and investment-related immigration categories from 29 March 2019. These include the replacement of Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) with a new Start-up category, and the replacement of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) with a new Innovator category. There are transitional arrangements to allow those in the existing entrepreneur category to extend their stay and settle in the UK. There is also a significant tightening of the requirements under the Tier 1 (Investor) category.