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When to pay interns?
09 February 2018Media outlets have reported that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has initiated a crackdown on unpaid internships, including sending letters warning that “workers” must be paid the national minimum wage and setting up teams to tackle the problem.
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Sexual harassment and bullying: What to do when the unthinkable happens in the media and entertainment sector
23 February 2018There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months.
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When the clock strikes midnight there is no more time to go to court!
08 March 2018In Matthew & Ors v Sedman & Ors [2017] EWHC 3527 (Ch) the court has had to decide when the limitation period ends on a claim where the cause of action arose on the stroke of midnight.
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Sexual harassment and bullying: What to do when the unthinkable happens in the financial services sector
20 March 2018There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months
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A warning to solicitors and legal HR – when settlement agreements go too far
05 April 2018Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) have become hot news. From Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump, rich and powerful men stand accused of using them to silence women and cover up bad behaviour.
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Mercky stuff: when do websites target the UK? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018Over the last few years, a long-running dispute has heated up between the US and European pharmaceutical companies that both trade under variations of the name “Merck”.
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Advertising & Marketing - Group Actions for misleading advertising campaigns: if not now, when?
17 September 2018For some time it has been possible for consumers to seek redress directly in the face of misleading marketing campaigns.
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It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH?
19 August 2020Pre-2020, when there was no Covid-19 and employees generally worked in offices, factories, shops, etc. and not from home, the issuing of a Typhoon Warning Signal No. 8 (“T8”) by the Hong Kong Observatory would have been met with a mixture of concern about falling trees and personal and family safety, together with a little excitement at having an unexpected day off work. But what is the situation now for those working from home?
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Legal update: It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH? Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment for Human Resources Online
26 August 2020Many employers in Hong Kong follow the Labour Department’s “Code of Practice in Times of Typhoons and Rainstorms”, companies have put in place extreme weather policies that explain what employees are expected to do in the event of an extreme weather warning. Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment further in this article for Human Resouces Online.
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European Court rules bosses can monitor employees' private messages on WhatsApp and other messaging services
14 January 2016Michael Burd comments in The Independent on the decision made by The European Court of Human Rights allowing companies the right to monitor workers' emails.
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Whats happening in employment law across Asia Pacific
15 March 2016This seminar, in conjunction with Rajah & Tann, will discuss hot employment and immigration law topics in Asia.
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Merry whatever
19 December 2013In an Economist article, Tom Heys comments upon recent rulings on religious beliefs and how even conventional legal definitions of religion are getting murky.
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What can brands learn from Instagram?
21 January 2013In an article for The Guardian's Media Network, Jo Farmer discusses the perils of using user generated content (UGC) and the lessons Facebook and Instagram have learnt as a result.
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Amazon’s trademark infringement: What do retailers need to know?
11 February 2014After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Retail Week have published a new Q&A about the implications of the ruling.
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Holiday pay ruling: what does it mean?
05 November 2014A landmark tribunal hearing has ruled that overtime should count in holiday pay.
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As nervy regulators grapple with interim rules, what does the future hold for e-cigarette advertising?
04 December 2014Lewis Silkin has written an article for The Drum.
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What exactly constitutes a sackable offence?
27 March 2015Michael Burd has been quoted in an article by The Telegraph.
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US Government HR hacked: what if such a data breach happened in the UK?
10 June 2015Steven Lorber has been quoted in an article by Personnel Today. The article examines the impact of data protection breaches in the UK, after data affecting millions of workers was hacked at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the HR department for the US Federal government.
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What’s new copycat?
14 July 2015After research by a consumer group revealed the extent of copycat packing in the UK, James Sweeting examines the challenge facing brand owners
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What’s New Copycat? (Brands & IP newsnotes - issue 1)
27 September 2015Last year, consumer group Which? carried out a comprehensive survey of the copycat product packaging market in the UK. It found that over 150 of retailers’ own-label products “mimicked” the market-leading brand-owner’s packaging.