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The General Data Protection Regulation: What businesses in Asia Pacific need to know
20 March 2018Alexander Milner-Smith discusses key issues about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulations that businesses in Asia Pacific need to know.
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Asia Pacific GDPR Breakfast Discussions – is your business ready?
Press Release
20 March 2018Lewis Silkin hosted GDPR Breakfast Discussions in Hong Kong and Singapore in March 2018 to prepare businesses for the upcoming Regulation.
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Michael Burd is quoted in The Law Society Gazette: Exit Wounds
19 March 2018Michael Burd is quoted in the write up of the latest Gazette roundtable held last week.
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European Works Councils under Irish Law
Inbrief
16 March 2018European Works Councils are the only legally-mandated bodies for transnational information and consultation with employees in the world.
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Brexit and immigration – key steps to help you and your EU workforce prepare
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16 March 2018From late 2018, EU nationals already in the UK will have to register and apply for settled status if they have been in the UK for five years. The Government also intends to end free movement of workers from the EU by 2021. Are you and your workforce ready for these changes?
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Lewis Silkin to expand into Ireland
Press Release
15 March 2018Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the establishment of a new office in Dublin and the expansion of its role within Ius Laboris, the world’s leading employment law practice.
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James Davies comments for The Times: No meltdown over snow claims
Press
09 March 2018James Davies comments in an article for The Times, discussing employees entitlement to pay if they are unable to get to work due to adverse weather conditions, such as the weather faced by the UK last week.
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An inspirational woman ahead of her time
08 March 2018On International Women’s Day, it seems appropriate to reflect on an extraordinary woman who has led an extraordinary life - Dame Stephanie Shirley.
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‘Right-sourcing’ – a crucial competency for in-house lawyers
08 March 2018Good resource management is an essential skill for in-house employment lawyers. To manage my workload effectively and make efficient use of the company’s resources, I am constantly required to assess whether work is best carried out in house or outsourced.
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Current gender pay gap reporting requirements unlikely to ‘empower’ women
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08 March 2018Michael Burd has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis on PwC's revelation that the UK has been slower in addressing its gender pay gap compared to other developed nations, with Iceland, Sweden and Norway remaining as the top three performing OECD countries.
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Agency workers
Inbrief
06 March 2018The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (“the Regulations”) have had a significant impact on the temporary working industry in the UK .
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Irish employment law
Inbrief
05 March 2018This Inbrief provides a whistle-stop tour of the most important Irish employment law issues, from the beginning of the employment relationship through to its conclusion.
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Remix to Transition
02 March 2018This week the government released a new proposal on EU citizens arriving in the UK during the Brexit 'transition period', which is set to run for about two years after the UK leaves the EU in March 2019.
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Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India: Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India and Other Jurisdictions
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28 February 2018Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India, with others from member firms of lus Laboris, outlining the laws in their respective countries concerning disabled rights.
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Zero hours contracts
Inbrief
27 February 2018Zero hours contracts allow organisations to hire individuals without guaranteeing them any work.
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Ask About… Retail, Fashion and Hospitality
27 February 2018Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, ask how you would deal with it and provide our advice. This month we asked Tom...
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The road to nowhere: Brexit and labour shortages
26 February 2018In an opinion piece in the Guardian by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Director General Adam Marshall warns of an imminent recruitment crisis.
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Lewis Silkin’s Head of rockhopper, Laura Farnsworth, named in the 2018 Timewise Power 50 part-time worker awards
Press Release
26 February 2018Laura Farnsworth has been named in the 2018 Timewise Power 50 awards, a roll-call of the UK’s top flexible and part-time workers who are delivering in senior roles with non-traditional working patterns.
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Calling time on workplace sexual harassment?
23 February 2018A full inquiry into workplace sexual harassment has been announced by the Women and Equalities Committee. The aim of this Government inquiry is to uncover the true scale of the problem and consider what action employers and the Government can take to address it.