Insights & News

Data Protection and Employment

Inbrief

18 May 2022

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European legislation affecting all organisations that hold personal data on living individuals. It aims to ensure that organisations using and processing personal data do so fairly and lawfully and gives a number of rights to individuals in terms of how they can access their data and influence its use.

Five compliance tips for UK Visas and Immigration account holders

Inbrief

05 May 2022

Individuals who hold a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account need to maintain the details recorded in it. In this article we outline some tips for when to review and update the information to minimise the chance of delays at the border and to ensure access to the account is not disrupted.

Positive action in the workplace

Inbrief

21 April 2022

This Inbrief looks at the scope for taking lawful positive action in the workplace under British employment law.

Establishing a business presence in the UK

Inbrief

14 April 2022

If you are a non-UK corporate body and you wish to establish a business presence in the UK, this brief guide covers the main issues you need to consider.

Paternity leave and pay

Inbrief

08 April 2022

In this Inbrief, we summarise the legal position on paternity leave and pay and look at some practical issues.

Flexible working - the right to ask

Inbrief

08 April 2022

This Inbrief summarises the right to ask for flexible working and explains how discrimination law applies in this context.

Parental bereavement leave

Inbrief

08 April 2022

What is parental bereavement leave and why was this law introduced?

Whistleblowing

Inbrief

07 April 2022

Workers who “blow the whistle” on their employers have the right not to be dismissed or otherwise penalised as a result.

Termination of employment

Inbrief

07 April 2022

Terminating employment can create a plethora of unwanted issues for the employer, including claims of wrongful or unfair dismissal.

Redundancy

Inbrief

07 April 2022

This Inbrief looks at how employers can minimise the risk of legal claims when dismissing employees by reason of redundancy.

Equality at work

Inbrief

30 March 2022

Discrimination in the workplace is governed by the Equality Act 2010.

Maternity leave and pay

Inbrief

25 March 2022

The law recognises employees on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection.

Family rights

Inbrief

25 March 2022

Employees who have parental responsibility for a child are afforded certain legal rights in order to protect and support their role as parents.

Remote working overseas

Inbrief

23 February 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic caused many employees to ask if they could work from “home” from an overseas country. Two years on, it’s clear that the wish to work abroad – either on a temporary basis, or in some cases indefinitely – is part of a permanent sea change in working practices. Technology makes it possible – but this Inbrief explains the potential legal issues and how to avoid the traps

Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules

Inbrief

11 January 2022

The Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules (SMCR) was introduced in response to the global economic crisis to strengthen accountability and encourage good governance. The regime requires clear allocation of responsibilities to senior managers and, crucially, makes it much easier for them to be held personally liable for governance failures. It also aims to improve awareness of conduct issues across firms and, together with increased individual accountability, deter misconduct.

Ramadan and the workplace

Inbrief

11 January 2022

During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, practising Muslims will fast from sunrise to sunset for a period of 30 days. This InBrief looks at considerations for employers during Ramadan and how they can support their staff.

Directors and their general duties

Inbrief

02 December 2021

English law imposes on company directors high standards of behaviour and they must put the interests of the company before their own. Their duties are derived from both statute and case law. In addition to general duties, there are extensive specific duties. This is an introductory guide to those general duties.

Enforcing arbitral awards in England & Wales

Inbrief

29 October 2021

Where a party has obtained a favourable arbitration award in a jurisdiction other than England and Wales and the respondent to those arbitration proceedings has assets in this jurisdiction, the successful party may wish to enforce the arbitration award here. This guide will consider the steps that the successful party must take in order to be able to do so.

Droit du travail dans le cadre des fusions et acquisitions — réponses à dix questions

Inbrief

11 October 2021

Dans les fusions et acquisitions (F&A), il peut être difficile de s’y retrouver entre les exigences et les ramifications juridiques de la transaction. Cette publication répond aux dix principales questions que les vendeurs et les acheteurs doivent prendre en compte en matière du droit du travail dans les transactions F&A.

Enforcing a Russian Judgment in England

Inbrief

15 September 2021

It is important for winning parties to be able to enforce judgments made in their favour. Before issuing proceedings claimants will often need to consider where the assets of a potential defendant are located and whether any judgment obtained can be enforced in the country where the judgment debtor has assets. If a proposed defendant to Russian proceedings holds assets in England, it will be particularly important for a claimant to examine whether an English court will enforce a Russian judgment in their favour.