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How office birthday cards became a legal minefield - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
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28 October 2024Greetings cards have featured in several recent tribunals, throwing a spotlight on the growing sensitivity of workplace socialising.
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Workplace Wellbeing: Supporting women through perimenopause and menopause – Linda Hynes comments for the Irish Examiner
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22 October 2024In this article for the Irish Examiner, Linda Hynes highlights the importance of supporting women experiencing perimenopause and menopause in the workplace.
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Technological changes in arbitration: present and future
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19 September 2024Duran Ross comments for the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation and in the London Business Matters magazine.
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Steep visa fall to trigger 'skills catastrophe' for health and social care - Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Personnel Today
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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
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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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Rayner’s right to switch off has bosses terrified - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
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30 August 2024Confusion reigns as British businesses fear hefty fines if they fall foul of new rules.
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Linda Hynes comments on Labour’s plans to introduce the right to disconnect for People Management
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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.
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Companies urged to sack underperforming staff ahead of Labour’s overhaul of workers’ rights - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
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01 August 2024Lawyers have been advising their clients to take action in anticipation of the Government’s incoming Employment Bill, which is expected to include awarding workers’ full rights from day one. James Davies explains why companies should be reviewing probationary periods for new hires.
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Lewis Silkin engages stakeholders for the transformative “Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill” Consultation – Paul Gillen writes for Solicitors Journal
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08 July 2024On Monday 1st July, the Department for Economy of Northern Ireland launched the “Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill”. Paul Gillen comments on the initiative and encourages stakeholder engagement to ensure a constructive response to the consultation.
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While remote workers may be out of sight, they shouldn’t be out of mind – Emma Grossmith comments for Sync NI
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04 July 2024The world of work has never been more fluid. It’s easy to out-source projects to a consultant on the other side of the world, or let a valued colleague work from home but beware, there are some serious legal issues you need to think about if you’re hiring a remote worker, or engaging in remote-working for current staff.
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AI will become discussion in every facet of the workplace, Linda Hynes write for Sync NI
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01 July 2024Linda Hynes shares opinions surrounding the EU AI Act, and how employers should ensure to use best practice when using AI programming in the job selection process.
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Lewis Silkin acts in £878 million group claim against Royal Mail
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20 June 2024Lewis Silkin, acting on behalf of Bulk Mail Claim Limited (“BMCL”), has filed a £878m collective action claim against International Distribution Services Limited (formerly Royal Mail plc) (“Royal Mail”).
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Employee undergoing IVF feels sidelined after seeking support from management – Catherine Hayes comments for the Irish Times on the various employment issues to consider and how best to proceed
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13 June 2024Over recent years efforts have been made to make the workplace more family friendly and support for those going through IVF has increased. However, some worry that being too truthful about what they’re going through can have unintended consequences. Catherine Hayes comments on how best to proceed and employment law considerations.
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Views sought on ‘gaps’ in equality legislation in Northern Ireland - Ciara Fulton comments for Irish Legal News
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13 June 2024The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Executive Office is undertaking an inquiry into differences in equality legislation between Northern Ireland, other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, which will run until 6 September 2024.
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Catherine Hayes and Sinead Likely comment on what the new right to request remote and flexible working means for employers for Retail News
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21 May 2024Following the recent introduction of the right to request remote and flexible working arrangements and guidance for employers published by the WRC, Catherine Hayes and Sinead Likely look at what the Code of Practice says, and some of the key takeaways employers need to know.
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Amazon faces surveillance scrutiny from EU unions - Benjamin Favaro comments for the International Employment Lawyer
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08 May 2024A confederation of trade unions from 11 different EU countries have called on Europe’s data protection watchdogs to investigate Amazon’s surveillance practices.
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Accounting for climate change in flexible working requests - Jonathan Carr and Gemma Taylor write for Law360
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03 May 2024The UK recently strengthened its flexible working laws to encourage more flexible and remote working. Should employers give greater weight to the climate when deciding whether to say "yes" or "no" to such requests?
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More than seven-in-ten of the global workforce is currently exposed to risks linked to climate change - Jonathan Carr comments for The International Employment Lawyer
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24 April 2024A new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found that more than seven-in-ten of the global workforce is currently exposed to risks linked to climate change. Jonathan Carr comments for the IEL on the current health and safety obligations, and how they may change as the effects of climate change present new difficulties.
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Irish employers take time to promote mental wellbeing of staff - Linda Hynes comments for the Irish Examiner
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19 April 2024In observance of Stress Awareness Month, Linda Hynes shares insights with the Irish Examiner on fostering employee wellbeing as a top business priority
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APAC workers seek accommodations for virtual meetings - Catherine Leung comments for the The International Employment Lawyer
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17 April 2024Employees of international organisations in Asia may be all too familiar with the 10pm global team call with ‘Asia updates’ often coming last and latest on the meeting agenda. This is reflected in the findings of a new research study which reveals that Asia-Pacific-based workers increasingly feel overlooked and excluded from their global teams. But Lewis Silkin’s Catherine Leung finds a positive spin on these findings.