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What's happening in immigration law
09 May 2019
With the backdrop of Brexit, complex rules and an increased focus on compliance, keeping up to speed on immigration developments is crucially important for HR professionals.
Immigration and Brexit
03 April 2019
A few days after the UK’s exit from the European Union, Lewis Silkin’s immigration team will be holding a special Brexit training session to provide you with all the information you need to know about the UK’s withdrawal, whether that happens with or without a deal.
What's happening in employment law - Cardiff
28 March 2019
Our topical review of developments will examine recent and forthcoming changes in employment law.
What's happening in immigration and employment law? - Reading
26 March 2019
Our topical review of developments affecting the workplace will examine recent and forthcoming changes in employment and immigration law.
Brand Academy 2019 - Protecting your IP: a pan-European perspective
07 March 2019
We are delighted to invite you to our Brand Academy event brought to you by our top-tier Brand Management practice.
What's happening in employment law
06 March 2019
Our topical review of developments affecting the workplace will examine recent and forthcoming changes.
No deal Brexit and Data Protection - What UK businesses need to know and how you should prepare
11 February 2019
With the Brexit D-day of 29 March looming, organisations have asked us to help prepare a Brexit Data Response Plan in case of a potential no deal Brexit. Building on the ICO and DCMS Guidance Notes*, we provide below some data protection considerations and sensible actions to take to ensure that your organisation’s data governance is ready.
The Court of Appeal has upheld an EAT decision that Asda’s lower-paid, predominantly female retail staff can compare themselves to higher-paid, mainly male, distribution depot staff.
07 February 2019
The Court of Appeal (“CA”) decision is the latest stage in this long-running legal dispute over equal pay. Back in 2014, over 7,000 female Asda retail store workers brought claims in the Employment Tribunal (“ET”) arguing that they were entitled to equal pay with male distribution depot staff, on the basis that their work was of “equal value” to male workers.
Joanna Hunt and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar write for Lexis Nexis: NHS long term plan-exploring proposals to increase recruitment and retain staff
31 January 2019
Joanna Hunt and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar have written an article for Lexis Nexis where they explore government proposals to increase recruitment and retain staff as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.
Brexit and European Works Councils - a status update and what you need to do next
29 January 2019
The final form of Brexit remains uncertain as does its impact on European Works Councils (“EWCs”), the area of employment law that it will most immediately and profoundly affect. This article guides you through the current state of play and suggests how best to prepare for what might happen to your existing UK law-governed EWC arrangements.
No Deal Brexit - The rights of EU nationals after 29th March 2019
29 January 2019
The Government has released some information on the status and rights of EU nationals in the event of a “No Deal” Brexit.
“Settled Status” and supporting employees through Brexit
23 January 2019
Following the Government’s announcement of its plan for EU nationals and their family members after Brexit, many UK employers are struggling to understand the potential effects on their employees.
First public test phase of the EU Settlement Scheme goes live today
22 January 2019
The general public are able to make an application for the EU Settlement Scheme from today, as the first public test phase of the scheme goes live.
PM announces EU Settlement Scheme fee has been dropped
22 January 2019
The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced in a speech to the House of Commons today that the fee for applications made under the EU Settlement Scheme has been dropped.
The year in employment law
09 January 2019
Brexit continued to dominate the headlines in 2018, leaving employment law reform (along with many other areas) far down the Government’s agenda.
UK government publishes long awaited immigration white paper
19 December 2018
The long-awaited immigration white paper on the UK immigration system due to be phased in from 1 January 2021 has been published today.
The Good Work Plan – any good?
19 December 2018
A year and a half since Matthew Taylor completed an extensive review of modern employment practices and published his report and recommendations, the Government has published details of its “Good Work Plan” setting out proposals to reform employment law in various areas.
NEW ICO guidance on “Data protection if there’s no Brexit deal”
18 December 2018
With uncertainty about Brexit continuing to dominate the headlines, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has released some useful and practical guidance on key data protection issues if there is no Brexit deal.
The new visa route for recognised or emerging leaders in architecture: what does this mean for the architectural sector?
13 December 2018
The Government has announced a new immigration category for overseas recognised or emerging leaders in architecture that has the potential to ease access to jobs in the UK. With Brexit looming on the horizon, this news will provide some much needed reassurance that the UK’s Architecture sector will still be able to attract the best global talent over the coming years. However the new measures are limited in their scope and are unlikely to plug the gap that will be left once freedom of movement for EU workers comes to an end.
How will the Brexit endgame play out?
10 December 2018
This week is a crucial one for the Brexit process, with Parliament due to vote on the draft Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between Theresa May’s government and the EU. Even so close to the projected date for the UK’s departure on 29 March 2019, there are many imponderables and it is impossible to predict how Brexit will unfold. This article provides an employment law perspective on the current situation.