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The end to adjusted right to work checks: FAQ for employers
26 September 2022The Home Office has stated that from 1 October 2022, the adjusted manual right to work check process will end. UK employers have been able to use this since 30 March 2020 to deal with difficulties in handling original documents that arose due to the pandemic. In this article we answer some common FAQ about this development.
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Venture capital in the US and UK – a comparison
Inbrief
26 September 2022The increasing number of innovative scale-up companies and the UK’s ability to attract world class talent means that the UK is an attractive destination for investments by US venture capital funds (US VCs). In turn, this means that US VCs have become an increasingly important source of capital for UK based high growth businesses.
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Sports Q&A: What is a DAO and how are they relevant to sport?
26 September 2022Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are a creature of Web3. The theory goes that they are membership-led bodies, which can operate as decentralised corporations in the digital, blockchain-supported world, independent of real world regulation. The paradigm DAO is transparent and self-governing without outside government interference and no power held by any executive or management board. The reality is, currently, somewhat different (see further below).
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IR35 changes reversed from April 2023
23 September 2022During her Conservative party leadership campaign, Liz Truss repeatedly pledged to cut taxes, enable a small business revolution and reduce red tape for all businesses, including reviewing IR35. This morning’s announcement that the IR35 reforms will be repealed from 6 April 2023 sees this pledge being put into action.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Group on the acquisition of Vendor Technologies t/a Expert Edge
Press Release
23 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Havas Group, on the acquisition of UK based full-service ecommerce and consultancy Expert Edge.
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What might the Brexit Freedoms Bill mean for employment law?
23 September 2022No more right to paid holiday. Goodbye TUPE. Farewell limits on working hours. This article takes a first look at the government’s Brexit Freedoms Bill and the potentially major implications for UK employment law.
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A service email? ‘On your bike!’ says the ICO
23 September 2022The ICO has fined Halfords £30,000 for sending unsolicited marketing emails about a bike repair scheme without consent, contrary to UK e-privacy law. It is the latest fine where the key issue in dispute is the distinction between a ‘genuine’ service message, and one which the ICO considers constitutes direct marketing.
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Government backs new law on tips
22 September 2022Tips must be paid to staff in full and distributed fairly, according to a new Private Members’ Bill which has received government support.
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Reversal of NICs rate increase
22 September 2022In line with one of the key promises made by Liz Truss during her Conservative party leadership campaign, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that the April 1.25% increase in NICs will be reversed from 6 November 2022.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: September 2022
22 September 2022Welcome to the September 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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Updated Comparative Table of employment law developments in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
22 September 2022Do you need to stay up to date with current and proposed employment law developments across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland? If so, our updated Comparative Table, prepared in conjunction with Legal Island, will be a handy reference guide.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Wagonex, on its investment from Admiral Pioneer
Deal
22 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Wagonex, the UK’s leading mobility subscription platform provider, on its recent strategic investment, the first from Admiral Group’s venture building business.
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FAQs on holiday for workers with irregular working patterns
21 September 2022Calculating holiday entitlement and pay for workers with non-standard working patterns has always been a headache. But a recent Supreme Court ruling makes this topic even more difficult. As more employers start to review their arrangements, we’ve tried to answer the main questions.
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A case for retro-fitting
21 September 2022At a time of spiralling inflation and supply-chain issues, UK businesses need to think even more carefully about how they occupy their space, particularly as working habits have shifted post-Covid. One key aspect of this will be to consider whether their current space is fit for purpose, could be made so, or is no longer suitable.
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Privacy and publicity: seeing justice done in the Employment Tribunal
21 September 2022It is now almost a century since Lord Hewart’s famous comment that “justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”. This principle of natural justice has established an open legal process, with public access to judicial hearings an important hallmark of a fair society. But how this principle applies in practice in the Employment Tribunal, particularly in the digital age, can be a difficult question.
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What's the meaning of a football transfer?
21 September 2022Those involved with football transfers will be familiar with sell-on clauses given that they are widely used in the world of professional football. The purpose of a sell on clause is simple. They are designed to allow the old club to share the benefit of a subsequent transfer of a player by receiving an additional payment in the event the player is transferred from the new club to another club.
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Migration Advisory Committee to review Skilled Worker shortage occupation list
16 September 2022On 24 August 2022 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned to review the shortage occupation list (SOL) for sponsoring skilled workers. The MAC is expected to make a call for evidence to employers and other stakeholders over the coming months, with their recommendations due to be incorporated into Immigration Rules sometime from Autumn 2023.
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The State Funeral and bank holiday: implications for employers
13 September 2022The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a period of national mourning, ending with the State Funeral on 19 September 2022 which has been announced as a bank holiday. This article looks at some implications for employers during this period and on the day of the funeral.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Group on the acquisition of Additive Personalisation Limited
Deal
12 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Havas Group, on the acquisition of UK based data-led creative specialist agency additive+.
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Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy
Inbrief
12 September 2022When businesses run into financial difficulties and need to reduce costs, the knee-jerk reaction is often to consider the scope for job cuts. But redundancies are not a cheap option and, if mistakes are made in the way redundancies are handled, further costs may be incurred on account of tribunal claims.