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EU Digital Markets Act
06 September 2024The Digital Markets Act (DMA) entered into force on 1 November 2022 and came into effect from May 2023.
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Bullying and harassment
Inbrief
06 September 2024Dignity at work is an increasingly important issue for employers. Taking action to prevent bullying and harassment at work can be crucial in avoiding stress and absenteeism, low staff morale, high turnover and decreased productivity. Workplace harassment and bullying can also expose employers to a variety of different types of damaging legal action.
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New Deal talking points: how is Labour proposing to rebalance “one-sided flexibility”?
06 September 2024The Labour Party has expressed its commitment to ending what it calls “one sided flexibility”. How will its proposals in relation to zero-hour contracts and shift scheduling achieve this?
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Home Office confirms lower going rates for some sponsored jobs
05 September 2024If you are a sponsor of workers from abroad, you may have noticed that the Home Office’s guidance currently shows lower going rates for salary in some occupations than the figures shown in the Immigration Rules. This is not a mistake, and you can rely on the figures stated in the guidance.
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Labour’s employment law policy dashboard
04 September 2024What employment law changes should we expect from the new Labour government? Our dashboard breaks down Labour’s plans by topic, explaining what each policy involves and its potential impact.
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Increase in applications received for Hong Kong’s new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme – what it means for employers
04 September 2024The Government launched the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (new “CIES”) earlier this year, in line with its ongoing efforts to revitalise Hong Kong’s economy.
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Steep visa fall to trigger 'skills catastrophe' for health and social care - Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today
Press
03 September 2024The huge fall in visa approvals for the health and social care sector has caused added disquiet among medical professionals already concerned about staffing and wages.
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Rise of the digital nomads: travelling freely? Amy Nevins writes for PLC magazine
Press
03 September 2024We continue to see employees wanting to work remotely from abroad (either on a temporary or permanent basis) and there has been a recent rise in “digital nomads” - individuals who work in a different country to where their employer is based. These working arrangements present a number of legal challenges for employers.
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Labour Court decides first appeals on European Works Councils operating in Ireland
02 September 2024In the first appeals decided under Ireland’s legislation on European Works Councils, the Labour Court has provided welcome guidance for multinational businesses that moved their European Works Councils to Ireland in light of Brexit.
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Significant changes to Ireland’s employment permit system
30 August 2024Regulations giving effect to the new Employment Permits Act 2024 were signed by the Government this week, with some of the changes under this new law coming into effect on Monday, 2 September. This new law is intended to significantly improve efficiency in the employment permit system, creating a more flexible and adaptable system better able to respond to the changing needs of the labour market and ensuring the protection of permit holders. In this article, we look at the key changes and what employers should know.
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Rayner’s right to switch off has bosses terrified - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
Press
30 August 2024Confusion reigns as British businesses fear hefty fines if they fall foul of new rules.
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Domestic Abuse ‘Safe Leave’– how will it work and what does it mean for employers?
30 August 2024The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland has published a public consultation on the framework for the introduction of safe leave for employees experiencing domestic abuse. We review how the Department plans to implement this new right and provide guidance to employers to help them understand and fulfil their obligations.
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New duty to prevent sexual harassment: are employers doing enough?
Podcast
29 August 2024Abi Frederick and James Walters talk about the new legal duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment
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Lewis Silkin has advised Safe Sign Technologies on its sale to Thomson Reuters
Deal
28 August 2024Lewis Silkin has advised UK based AI startup, Safe Sign Technologies, on its sale to Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company.
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Next retail workers win equal pay claims
28 August 2024Next store workers have succeeded in their claims for equal pay after comparing themselves with warehouse workers. What does this mean for other employers, especially if you are in retail?
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Pricing and discount claims: WAS misleading, NOW compliant
28 August 2024In August 2024, the CMA issued updated guidance on reference pricing. As the consumer law REVOLUTION continues in the UK, this latest development offers important insight into the CMA’s approach to discount claims, and introduces important new standards.
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Employer discriminated because of pre-employment google search
28 August 2024A recent employment tribunal decision has highlighted the dangers of “googling” a candidate. Although a search might seem easy, risks relating to discrimination and processing of personal data are less straightforward.
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ICO puts social media and video sharing platforms on notice over children's privacy practices
28 August 2024The ICO has called on 11 social media and video sharing platforms to improve their children’s privacy practices, warning that where platforms do not comply with the law, they will face enforcement action.
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New Deal talking points: New details emerge on Labour’s right to switch off
27 August 2024Reports suggest that the new Labour government is considering introducing the ‘right to switch’ off by way of a code of practice. How might this work in practice? And what can we learn from other countries?
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Linda Hynes comments on Labour’s plans to introduce the right to disconnect for People Management
Press
23 August 2024The new government has pledged to introduce a ‘right to switch off’, similar to that introduced in Ireland in 2021. Linda Hynes of the Lewis Silkin Ireland office comments on this for People Management.