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Mediation
05 January 2022Mediation is a common method of alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’). It is a consensual process, with any settlement having to be agreed by both parties.
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The Football Association v Marc Bola
07 January 2022John Shea and Christina Michalos QC of 5RB Chambers successfully represented Middlesbrough player Marc Bola in regulatory proceedings brought against the player for aggravated misconduct relating to a tweet posted several years ago when the player was only 14 years old.
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Early details of new digital right to work check tool published
11 January 2022The Home Office has published preliminary information on the new technology employers will be able to use to make digital right-to-work checks for employees who are currently outside the scope of the existing online systems.
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Tech Predictions 2022
11 January 2022Welcome to this year’s technology predictions! Technology certainly continues to present a growling engine of change but there is no escaping the fact that it really does create opportunities to ‘do a job that customers want done’. And with that intro, we dive straight into our predictions!
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Lewis Silkin advises the majority shareholders of Waste Holdings on its sale to Keywords Studios
12 January 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Visar Statovci and Mike Petricevic on the sale of digital creative marketing agency Waste to Keywords Studios.
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Home Office releases further details of digital right to work check tool
18 January 2022The Home Office has confirmed that the new tool will only be used to validate right to work checks on valid British and Irish passports.
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What the Protocol means for employment and equality law in Northern Ireland
19 January 2022While there is a renewed focus on reviewing the customs elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol following Liz Truss’ appointment as Foreign Secretary and the prospect of an Assembly election, Ciara Fulton points out that it is important to remember the important role the Protocol plays in securing the employment and equality protections which were so central to securing peace in Northern Ireland under the Belfast or “Good Friday” Agreement.
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Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship
27 January 2022From 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa sub-category of the route.
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Pimlico Plumbers part two - compensation for unpaid holiday throughout engagement
02 February 2022In a decision with major implications across the gig economy and beyond, the Court of Appeal has ruled that workers who were incorrectly classified as independent contractors and were not paid for holiday can claim compensation for the whole period of their engagement.
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Gender pay gap reporting and small businesses
03 February 2022Although only employers with 250 or more employees are required to report their gender pay gaps, many smaller businesses are deciding to do it anyway. Over 400 small businesses voluntarily uploaded their gender pay gaps relating to April 2020 onto the government’s database.
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Home Office updates Immigration Health Surcharge procedure for sponsored workers
07 February 2022From 1 February 2022, the Home Office has corrected its Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) portal to address previous undercharging for sponsored workers.
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Lewis Silkin to make new London home in environmentally friendly office fit for the future
07 February 2022Lewis Silkin has confirmed that it will be moving its London offices from Chancery Lane to the Arbor building within the landmark Bankside Yards development in March 2023.
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Irish government launches new Digital Strategy
08 February 2022As life changes to become ever-more driven by technology, the Irish government has launched a new national digital strategy, with the aim of driving and enabling a digital transition across the Irish economy and society.
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Hong Kong employers to brace for change
10 February 2022In this article, we will cover the government’s proposed amendments to the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) as part of its continuing efforts to fight the endemic, and the latest development on abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism.
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Apprenticeships across the globe
14 February 2022Following National Apprenticeship Week, from 7 to 13 February 2022. With employers expanding their operations across the globe, we explore what an apprenticeship looks like in some of the key European jurisdictions.
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Overview of the ESG landscape from a financial services regulatory perspective
15 February 2022ESG is a very hot topic in the financial services sector.
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High Court orders ex-employee to return confidential documents kept for taking legal advice
16 February 2022The High Court has issued an injunction against the former Global General Counsel of Nissan, ordering him to return the confidential documents he kept after his employment ended. It did not matter whether the documents were kept for the purposes of taking legal advice.
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Making employment contracts greener and more sustainable
18 February 2022As organisations try to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices, template employment contracts are probably not the first place you would think to look. But there are ideas and potential benefits for those prepared to consider integrating climate issues into the employment relationship.
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Home Office closes Tier 1 Investor route to new applicants
18 February 2022The route has been closed for initial applications from 16:00 GMT on 17 February 2022.
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Jo Evans elected as Chair of Lewis Silkin
21 February 2022Lewis Silkin has today announced that corporate partner and Chair of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion board, Jo Evans, has been elected as the new Chair of the Partnership, effective 1 April 2022.