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Industrial action
Inbrief
22 November 2022Economically turbulent times resulting from coronavirus have seen an increase in trade unions’ membership and an increase in them ‘flexing their muscles’ by threatening industrial action over adverse changes in the workplace for their members.
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A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales
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04 November 2022If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
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A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales including disclosure in the Business and Property Courts
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04 November 2022If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
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Frequently asked questions on termination payments
Inbrief
31 October 2022Our FAQs Inbrief looks at some of the common tax questions that arise on termination of employment.
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Tax rules for employment intermediaries - what this means for agencies and employment businesses
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31 October 2022Over recent years a number of anti-avoidance measures have been introduced in a bid to tackle “disguised employment”. Disguised employment refers to those situations where arrangements are implemented to falsely treat employees or workers as self-employed, primarily to gain a tax or National Insurance Contributions (NICs) advantage.
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Hybrid working arrangements
Inbrief
26 October 2022Following the widespread experience of employees working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, some employers are starting to implement hybrid working arrangements on a longer-term basis.
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The Bribery Act 2010 - an employment law perspective
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26 October 2022In recent years there has been increasing focus on anti-bribery and corruption. The Bribery Act 2010 created a regime of criminal offences described by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office as “the toughest bribery legislation in the world”.
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M&A employment law support: TUPE clauses in a business transfer agreement
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19 October 2022If the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) apply to a business sale, it has significant ramifications for both the buyer and seller. This Inbrief examines how the business transfer agreement can best cater for these issues.
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The Working Time Regulations 1998
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18 October 2022The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) implement the European Working Time Directive in the UK. The WTR currently remain unchanged after Brexit.
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IR35
Inbrief
18 October 2022The introduction of IR35 for the private sector took effect from April 2021 and represented the biggest change to employment tax for decades.
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Employment status
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18 October 2022Employment status is important because an individual’s legal rights, protections and obligations will depend upon which class they fall into.
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Zero hours contracts
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18 October 2022Zero hours contracts allow organisations to hire individuals without guaranteeing them any work.
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Modern slavery - transparency in supply chains
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18 October 2022Although many organisations take steps to promote ethical business practices and have policies to protect workers from being exploited, so-called “modern slavery” remains a global problem.
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Menopause and work
Inbrief
11 October 2022Women over the age of 50 are the fastest growing group in the workforce. As more employees go through the menopause during their working lives, employers need to be aware of the impact in the workplace.
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Venture capital in the US and UK – a comparison
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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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Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy
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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.
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Gender pay gap reporting
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08 September 2022The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) require employers to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation.
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Equal Pay
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15 August 2022Equal pay law first developed in the UK in the 1970s after a campaign by trade unions and women's groups. The principle that men and women who do equal work should receive equal pay is implemented through the Equality Act 2010.
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The FIFA World Cup 2022 - Ambush Marketing and the Law
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09 August 2022The FIFA World Cup stimulates a frenzy of marketing activity – both official and unofficial. Qatar 2022 is unlikely to be any different.
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Going Live: Important Update about the Register of Overseas Entities
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01 August 2022It is fair to say that the announcement made last week by Companies House stating the new Register of Overseas Entities is intended to go live on 1 August 2022 has come as quite a surprise to those in the professional world.