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Employment law across the globe: what’s happened and what’s coming up?
20 June 2024This document was prepared for our 2024 Managing an International Workforce conference on 20th June 2024.
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New Deal talking points: What are Labour’s plans for unfair dismissal?
05 July 2024Labour has pledged the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation”. And a key part of this promise is the proposal to provide basic individual rights – including the right not to be unfairly dismissed – from day one of employment. What might this mean for employers and employees?
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New Deal talking points: What are Labour’s plans for apprenticeships?
05 July 2024Labour has pledged there will be a comprehensive strategy for post-16 education, involving reform to apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy. Now that Labour has won the general election, what might this mean for employers?
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New Deal talking points: what will Labour’s trade union reforms mean for non-unionised employers?
05 July 2024The newly-elected Labour government plans to make wide-ranging reforms to trade union and collective employment rights. In this article, we consider the impact Labour’s proposals could have on employers which have previously had little, if any, engagement with trade unions.
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New Deal talking points: What could a new right to disconnect look like under a Labour government?
05 July 2024The Labour Party has promised to introduce a right to switch off, similar to models adopted in Ireland and Belgium. What do these models look like? And what impact could this have for UK employers?
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Taking reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment: what employers need to know about the new duty
11 July 2024From October 2024, employers will have a new legal obligation to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment. What can employers do now to prepare for this duty?
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TUPE takeaways: what is an economic activity?
11 July 2024In the second article of our new TUPE series, we look at a recent EAT decision which held that clinical commissioning was not an “economic activity”, meaning TUPE was not triggered.
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King’s Speech 2024: what does it mean for employment law?
17 July 2024Two bills on employment law were just announced in the King’s Speech – an Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. Here’s our initial take.
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Northern Ireland: 'Good Jobs' consultation – What are the key areas for employers to consider?
01 August 2024Significant changes in employment law are envisaged in the new public consultation released by the Department for the Economy. In this insight, we highlight the key developments that employers should consider before the consultation closes on 30 September 2024.
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‘Good Jobs’ talking points: What proposals are in place for TUPE in Northern Ireland and how does this differ from TUPE in Great Britain?
15 August 2024The Department for the Economy is proposing to introduce some - but not all - Great Britain TUPE reforms in Northern Ireland. Employers who are involved in TUPE transfers should be mindful of the proposed changes and the continuing, important differences between the jurisdictions.
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Increase in applications received for Hong Kong’s new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – what it means for employers
04 September 2024The Government launched the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (new “CIES”) earlier this year, in line with its ongoing efforts to revitalise Hong Kong’s economy.
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Typhoon trading: Hong Kong Stock Exchange scraps seven-decade practice of suspending stock market trading during typhoons and extreme weather conditions – what this means for financial services employers
12 September 2024Starting from 23 September 2024, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will allow the trading of stocks and derivatives during extreme weather conditions. Trading during such time will be termed severe weather trading (“SWT”). The move has been made to bolster Hong Kong’s position as an international financial hub. HKEX, brokers and the government will benefit financially if market closure can be avoided during the typhoon season. However, banks and brokerage firms must ensure that their employees’ personal safety is protected if they are required to carry on business as usual in times of adverse weather.
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What's happening in employment law: A Labour government special
17 September 2024Join us for an employer-focused roundup of employment policy developments under the new government, where we will delve into their election manifesto promises and the policies confirmed since taking office. We will also review recent and upcoming changes in employment law and practice.
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What's happening in immigration law - A Labour government special
25 September 2024It’s been quite the year for immigration law! And with a new government in power, there’ll be more to cover.
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What’s happening in Irish employment law webinar
08 October 2024In this webinar we will provide you with an overview of the latest legislative/case law developments and what's on the horizon for the rest of 2024.
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Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?
18 June 2019Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses the five-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services that's threatening to disrupt journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters as workers walk out in a long-running dispute over the role of train guards.
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Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: ‘Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?’
02 September 2019Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses a four-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services which has disrupted journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
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Gnat and Company Limited and China Tang London Limited v West Lake East Limited and Honglu Gu (China Tang)
29 April 2022Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (His Honour Judge Hacon). 16 February 2022. China Tang gives a useful insight into the requirements for proving infringement under Section 10(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (the TMA) and demonstrates that actual confusion is not necessary for proving a likelihood of confusion. It also highlights the importance of undertaking searches and seeking legal advice before trading under a particular name.
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Lewis Silkin secures injunction against former Nissan GC with High Court ruling confidential documents were retained in breach of contract
10 February 2022Judge Andrew Keyser (High Court Chancery Division) has ruled that the former global general counsel of Nissan (Ravinder Passi) must return or destroy confidential documents owned by the automotive giant.
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Lewis Silkin — Wendy Saunders. Timothy Leeson and Michael Anderson comment for New Law Journal
15 April 2021Lewis Silkin has announced the hire of Wendy Saunders—a financial services, markets law and regulation expert—as a legal director. Her addition to the team further bolsters the firm’s financial services offering, as well as provides additional expertise for the technology & communications sector.