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Could Black Lives Matter speed up the introduction of ethnicity pay reporting? Rachel Ward and Tom Heys write for People Management
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14 July 2020Rachel Ward and Tom Heys explore whether the renewed pressure to remove societal injustice faced by BAME people could finally mean clarity on this area of legislation.
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CJRS amendment creates redundancy confusion: Lucy Lewis comments for HR Magazine
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08 July 2020A new amendment added to the Treasury’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) direction has created further confusion and potential worries for employers with workers on furlough.
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How are employers continuing to deal with Covid-19? James Davies and Amy Cooper write for Employee Benefits
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08 July 2020The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) crisis presents businesses with multiple challenges, including how to continue to get the best out of their workforce while keeping them safe.
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How Covid-19 has messed up gender pay gap statistics: Tom Heys writes for Compliance & Risk Journal
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11 June 2020The current pandemic will affect employers obligations to report on their gender pay gap, which came into force in the UK in 2017, in a number of ways. Tom Heys explains the impact of Covid-19 on these obligations, highlighting the practical issues involved and how employers can tackle them.
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Lawyers in lockdown stories from the frontline - Lucy Lewis comments for The Law Society Gazette
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05 June 2020Law Society women lawyers division member and Partner at Lewis Silkin, Lucy Lewis features as one of the lawyers explaining their findings of life in lockdown.
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Immigration bill barring EU nationals accused of hypocrisy: Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for HR Magazine
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22 May 2020In this article for HR Magazine, Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments on how the government’s immigration bill can be seen as hypocritical for its proposal to end ‘unskilled’ immigration in December, ignoring the fact that many low-earning key workers are EU nationals.
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Worried that furloughing or redundancy could affect your visa? Here’s what you need to know: Joanna Hunt writes for Free Movement
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21 May 2020With the UK still reeling from COVID-19, a mega recession looms. The statistics are sobering; 8 million workers on the government furlough scheme, 2.6 million claims for Universal Credit since the lockdown began and the economy already suffering its biggest contraction since the financial crash in 2008. The economic outlook is ominous and workers fear that a significant rise in unemployment is on the cards.
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UK's ‘back to work’ plan puts business and unions at odds: James Davies comments for Business Matters
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06 May 2020'Trade unions and business leaders were at loggerheads on Monday night over Boris Johnson’s “back to work” strategy, following claims that employees’ lives could be put at risk as the British prime minister tries to restart the economy.' In this article for Business Matters, James Davies discusses the liability risks that employers face and how those risks can be avoided with health and safety regulations.
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The impact of coronavirus on workforces and global mobility: Naomi Hanrahan-Soar and Despina Stoimenidi comment for HR Magazine
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05 May 2020The impact of COVID-19 has reached almost all aspects of normal everyday life. One of the first areas to become affected was global mobility.
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How furloughed workers can earn extra money AND help feed Britain: Colin Leckey comments for Metro
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28 April 2020Millions of furloughed workers have been urged to help out picking fruit and veg during the harvest to stop crops spoiling in the fields. In this article for Metro, Colin Leckey comments on how furloughed workers can negotiate with their employers about carrying out this essential work during their furlough periods.
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How can you deal with employees who spill company secrets? Roberta Pasemko comments for HR Grapevine
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24 April 2020Employers keep company secrets close to their chest, but what happens if a worker chooses to divulge this information with the public. Find out more below as Roberta Pasemko comments in an article for HR Grapevine.
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Employee Covid-19 tests shrouded in legal uncertainties: Vince Toman comments for Personnel Today
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21 April 2020Employers looking to implement their own Covid-19 testing procedures for staff, particularly in countries where relatively little testing has taken place, need to fully consider the legal implications before proceeding.
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Challengers to the Global Law Firms: James Davies comments for The Lawyer
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20 April 2020International networks are re-evaluating their purpose while facing growing competitions. Some have vowed to go toe-to-toe with major international law firms and compete for multi-jurisdictional clients.
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NDAs and #MeToo in the eCommerce industry: what next? Saffron O'Gorman writes for Essential Retail
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17 April 2020Since the unstoppable rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment has continued to be a major concern in all UK workplaces. In this article for Essential Retail, Saffron O'Gorman discusses the focus on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements to cover up sexual harassment.
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Done Deal - Catherine Leung and Colin Leckey comment in Asian Legal Business
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15 April 2020Catherine Leung and Colin Leckey discuss the adjustments Asian businesses with interests in the UK and/or EU will need to make in light of Brexit in Asian Legal Business.
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Employers grapple with COVID-19: James Davies comments for New Law Journal
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15 April 2020James Davies comments in this article by New Law Journal that as businesses adjust to the new normal, minds will inevitably turn to seeking ways to mitigate the longer-term impact of the disruption and even planning ahead for a brighter future.
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Three-quarters have furloughed staff, despite warning it should be used as last option: James Davies comments for HR Review
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10 April 2020James Davies comments on this article by HR Review that despite warnings, employers should refrain from the furlough of staff and only use it once all other options have failed, three-quarters of employers have already done so or plan to do in the future.
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Two UK Court Rulings Limit Corporate Responsibility for Employee Conduct: Alexander-Milner Smith comments for Insurance Journal
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07 April 2020UK companies may let out a “sigh of relief” after Barclays Plc and Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc won a pair of Supreme Court cases that drastically limit corporate responsibility for employee conduct.
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Morrisons wins Supreme Court data leak appeal: Alexander Milner-Smith comments for Essential Retail
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07 April 2020Alexander Milner-Smith comments for Essential Retail in an article on the Supreme Court ruling that Morrisons is not liable for a data breach made by a former employee after a disagreement.
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Government provides details on points-based immigration system: Andrew Osborne and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar write for Employee Benefits
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03 April 2020Andrew Osborne and Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comment for Employee Benefits in an article discussing how the Government provides details on points-based immigration system.