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Pension auto-enrolmentt
20 April 2016From 1 October 2012 a fundamental change to employers’ obligations concerning workplace pensions took effect, requiring employers who have passed their “Staging Date” to automatically enrol eligible jobholders into a suitable pension scheme and fund a minimum level of pension savings (without reducing pay or benefits elsewhere). The new rules will require all employers to review (and, if necessary, amend) their current pension arrangements or face substantial penalties for non-compliance.
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Information and consultation
09 May 2016The Government implemented the EU Information and Consultation Directive by bringing into force the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 on 6 April 2005.
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Maternity leave and pay
10 May 2016The law recognises women on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area. This Inbrief summarises the rights which women on maternity leave enjoy and looks at some common problem areas.
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Immigration basics - for retail hospitality and leisure
11 May 2016Employers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries are under particular scrutiny from the Home Office. It is therefore essential for them to have at least a basic understanding of immigration requirements.
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Trade Marks in the United States
20 May 2016Trade mark rights in the United States arise from use of a trade mark, not registration and therefore a trade mark registration for a business, brand or product name, a logo, slogan or other trade mark provides a business with the most effective and least expensive way to prove trade mark rights in the United States.
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European Union Trade Marks
26 May 2016A European Union trade mark (“EUTM”) is a single trade mark registration that provides trade mark protection in 28 of the European Union territories.
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Termination of employment
06 July 2016Terminating employment can create a plethora of unwanted issues for the employer, including claims of wrongful or unfair dismissal.
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A letter from the Pearl of the Orient
11 July 2016Hong Kong's labour market has traditionally been lightly regulated, but what is the current direction of travel?
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The Working Time Regulations 1998
20 July 2016The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) implement the European Working Time Directive in the UK.
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Managing ill health and disability
06 September 2016The management of ill health and disability raises problems that employers have to grapple with on a daily basis. Minimising the cost and inconvenience of ill health in the workforce, whilst ensuring compliance with legal obligations, requires both a clear understanding of the relevant legal principles and a co-ordinated approach.
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Visa applications for entrepreneurs and investors
13 September 2016The UK provides attractive visa options for individuals seeking to invest in the country. But the rules are strict. There are two separate categories - for ‘entrepreneurs’ and ‘investors’ - each with detailed eligibility and documentation requirements.
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Industrial action
22 September 2016Economically turbulent times have seen an increase in trade unions ‘flexing their muscles’ by way of industrial action.
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Family rights
04 October 2016Employees who have parental responsibility for a child are afforded certain legal rights in order to protect and support their role as parents.
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No more long work hours for millennial lawyers
05 October 2016James Davies has commented in an article for The Financial Times which discusses how working round the clock for high pay is not what motivates young lawyers today.
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Shared parental leave and sex discrimination
06 October 2016The first case about the amounts paid to men and women on shared parental leave has been decided by an Employment Tribunal in Glasgow.
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Key employment law issues for sports organisations
09 October 2016This update highlights a few recent developments in employment law with particular relevance for professional sports organisations.
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Court of Appeal confirms holiday pay should include results-based commission
09 October 2016The Court of Appeal has given judgment in the ongoing holiday pay case of British Gas Trading Ltd v Lock and another, which raises the question of whether and how a salesman’s commission should be taken into account when calculating his holiday pay.
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Bullying and harassment
19 October 2016Dignity at work has become increasingly recognised in recent years as an important issue for employers to address. Taking action to prevent bullying and harassment at work can be crucial in avoiding increased levels of stress and absenteeism, low staff morale, high turnover and decreased productivity.
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Redundancies and restructuring
01 November 2016Without meaning to sound too gloomy, the prospect of Brexit and its effect on the economy is likely to lead to an increase in redundancies and restructuring for some employers.
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The only constant changes to the UK Immigration Rules
08 November 2016Sponsored Migrants - the Tier 2 Skills Transfer subcategory will close on 24 November 2016.