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UK: Expect Metaverse Employment Disputes. Tarun Tawakley writes for SHRM
Press
14 March 2022There are many visions of the metaverse, which is essentially a virtual world that incorporates virtual reality where people can meet and interact. For many employers, the earliest glimpse of the metaverse may be the use of virtual reality systems in conferences and events.
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Coronavirus - FAQs for employers on working from home
11 March 2022These FAQs look at an employer’s obligations towards staff working from home.
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FYIP Podcast: Meet Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke
10 March 2022Each month we interview thought leaders in intellectual property, talking about how they were introduced to this area of law, their careers, the legal and commercial issues their industries face and what the future may hold.
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A requirement to offer or accept a minimum amount of work is not a prerequisite of worker status, says the Court of Appeal
10 March 2022In this latest employment status case, the Court of Appeal considered if an individual can be a worker without there being any commitment to offer or accept a minimum amount of work. The Court concluded that such a commitment is not a requirement of worker status and that a panel committee member was, therefore, a worker entitled to paid holidays.
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Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for IT PRO
Press
09 March 2022Social media sites and search engines will have a legal duty to “do more” to protect UK users from harmful, fraudulent and misleading advertisements.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Drum: UK law change holds social and search companies responsible for scam ads they host
09 March 2022The UK Government’s department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) is clamping down on the prevalence of paid-for fraudulent advertising by tightening up the Online Safety Bill to legally oblige social media platforms and search engines to avoid hosting any scam ads.
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Ireland: The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes under scrutiny
09 March 2022Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”) have received a lot of media attention in recent times, in particular in the context of sexual harassment disputes and the #MeToo movement. In response to the growing public awareness of the potentially unethical use of NDAs, the Government has published a report on the prevalence and use of NDAs in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes (the “Report”).
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UK visa measures for Ukrainian nationals and their family members
08 March 2022The Home Office has put in place immediate concessions and has announced new immigration schemes for Ukrainian nationals in response to the Ukraine conflict.
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Can you really own any idea? Brinsley Dresden comments for Campaign
Press
08 March 2022From an idea resurfacing after a rejection to a creative taking their pitched work to a rival agency, there’s often a piece of work causing contention. Protecting intellectual rights is a full-time job.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland: first details announced
08 March 2022The proposed relevant dates for Ireland’s new gender pay gap reporting regulations have been announced.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: March 2022
07 March 2022Welcome to the March 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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Hong Kong government tables bill to abolish Mandatory Provident Fund offsetting mechanism to the Legislative Council
07 March 2022There is finally visibility on how the government proposes to sunset the controversial Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism as the long-awaited Employment and Retirement Schemes Legislation (Offsetting Arrangement) (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) was tabled to the Legislative Council on 23 February 2022. The government hopes that the law will be finalised within the current government office term and expects the mechanism to be abolished by 2025. This article provides a summary of the key changes and some key takeaways for employers.
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The war in Ukraine – employment issues
03 March 2022The shocking situation in Ukraine raises some potentially tricky issues about employees who are called up to active duty or wish to join the armed forces voluntarily, and about managing relationships within the workplace.
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Comparative Table of employment law developments in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
03 March 2022Do you need to stay up to date with employment law developments across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland? If so, our Comparative Table, prepared in conjunction with Legal Island, will be a handy reference guide.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen Communications Group plc on the acquisition of Engine UK
Deal
02 March 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Next Fifteen Communications Group plc on the acquisition of Engine Acquisition Limited (“Engine UK”) for an enterprise value of £77.5 million.
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Consultation on banded hours contracts and enhanced rights for zero-hour workers in Northern Ireland
28 February 2022The Northern Ireland Assembly is consulting on proposed legislation to enhance the statutory protections for zero-hours workers, including call-out payments, banning exclusivity clauses and introducing the right to request a “banded hours” contract. Consultation closes on 4 March 2022.
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The end of mask wearing and Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland (RTE Radio 1)
28 February 2022Linda Hynes speaks to RTE Radio 1 about her views on the end of the legal requirements to wear a face covering.
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Restructuring the workplace post Covid-19 - FAQs for employers
25 February 2022As the furlough scheme has now ended, some employers are focused on cost-saving measures in the face of ongoing economic challenges.
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Using the NHS Covid pass for staff
25 February 2022The NHS Covid pass offers businesses an easy way of discovering an individual’s Covid status but there are legal issues to consider first. This insight considers the key data protection and equalities issues raised by using the pass for staff.