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Rise in whistleblower and health and safety claims predicted: Laura Farnsworth comments for International Employment Lawyer
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13 July 2021Employment claims linked to covid-19 whistleblowing and health and safety concerns are expected to feature heavily in the next round of UK employment tribunal statistics, while the latest official data from the government shows an unexpected increase in age discrimination disputes.
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Lewis Silkin’s patent prosecution team goes from strength-to-strength, as recognised by the IAM Patent 1000 2021 rankings.
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12 July 2021As a key part of Lewis Silkin’s complete IP360 offering, its patent prosecution team has achieved notable recognition in the 2021 IAM Patent 1000 rankings.
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Commercial rent — COVID-19 - tenants’ defences fail at first hurdle
09 July 2021Commercial tenants and landlords alike have been eagerly awaiting the outcome of two landmark cases (Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mbH v TFS Stores Limited and Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd & Others v Cine-UK Ltd & Others) where a number of tenants challenged their liability to pay the rent and other sums under their respective leases based on arguments related to the effects of Covid-19.
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Adjudication
Inbrief
09 July 2021Adjudication is a mandatory procedure for determining disputes, and was introduced in the construction industry by the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996 (the “Construction Act”).
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End of lockdown restrictions – what should employers be thinking about?
08 July 2021The government has announced plans to lift the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England on 19 July 2021, including the instruction to work from home where possible. This article looks at the immediate implications for employers and the issues for which they will need to decide on their approach and prepare.
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How to mitigate the risk of employment claims about working during Covid-19 – a table
08 July 2021Our table for employers sets out the practical steps to take in order to reduce the scope for claims from employees arising out of coming to work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The new Graduate route - considerations for employers and students
08 July 2021The new Graduate route went live on 1 July 2021, opening up a flexible unsponsored route for eligible international students to stay in the UK after graduation. It has some advantages and drawbacks which employers and students should be aware of before deciding whether it is the preferred immigration option in all the circumstances.
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ASA cans BrewDog Instagram ad for hard seltzer health benefit claims: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Drum
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07 July 2021An ad for beleaguered Scottish beermaker BrewDog has been banned by the Advertising Standards Association (ASA) for claiming the brewer‘s hard seltzer line was ‘healthy‘.
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England unlocked: employers need clarity before government lifts Covid restrictions. Lucy Lewis comments for International Employment Lawyer
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06 July 2021The UK government has announced the easing of lockdown restrictions in England from 19 July, controversially bringing an end to mandatory face masks, social distancing, and a requirement to work from home where possible.
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Catherine Hayes discusses the potential extension of mandatory paid breastfeeding breaks at work on Newstalk
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06 July 2021Catherine Hayes and Sharon Behan from La Leche League of Ireland joined Newstalk's The Hard Shoulder to discuss mandatory paid breastfeeding breaks at work.
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The menopause: legal and practical issues for Irish employers
06 July 2021In Ireland, nearly 600,000 women are affected by the perimenopause or menopause at any one time. Many in the workforce are therefore affected, so employers need to be aware of the issues and how best to provide support.
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Inspired or infringing? The fine margins for marketers seeking to win big at the Olympics: Alex Kelham writes for SportBusiness
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05 July 2021Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And you can say the same about ambush marketing. One person’s outrageous ambush is another’s genius marketing campaign.
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How to manage: Employers need to prepare for the introduction of statutory sick pay: Síobhra Rush writes for Business Post
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05 July 2021Whether they already provide paid sick leave or not, all employers should review their employment contracts, policies and procedures to ensure they comply with new law.
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How can I revert a contract to pre-Covid terms? Frances Simm writes for The Times
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02 July 2021Having tweaked our contracts with several customers to reflect lockdown restrictions, we now want to revert back to the terms we had. I assume there’s a catch?
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Guarding against the go-between – make sure your terms with staffing intermediaries are suitable
01 July 2021Use of staffing intermediaries has been increasing since last April’s IR35 reforms. We explain why it’s important for end-user organisations to ensure the terms they agree with intermediaries are fit for purpose and protect their interests.
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Comms firms are a sweet spot for private equity, but how do founders make it work? Karish Andrews and Sadiq Tajbhai write for PR Week
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01 July 2021Over recent years private equity investment in the marcomms sector has increased substantially, where it now rivals the global networks, consultancies and independents in the buyer league tables.
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New judgment restricts employers’ scope for responding to industrial action
30 June 2021The Employment Appeal Tribunal has interpreted the law on detrimental treatment for trade union activities in a way that limits how employers may respond to their staff taking industrial action.
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Staffing solutions and the supply of labour
Inbrief
29 June 2021The supply of labour is a growing area of the UK economy. As employers require more flexible staffing solutions, new business models have emerged offering a range of labour-supply options.
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The test for equal pay comparisons - going back to the source: Carolyn Soakell writes for PLC Magazine
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29 June 2021In what might be the last ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in a UK equal pay case, the ECJ has confirmed that female staff working in Tesco stores can rely directly on the EU “single source” test in order to compare themselves to men working in distribution centres (K and others v Tesco Stores Ltd C-624/19).
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Why the UK government had to allow HFSS online ads 'loophole': Brinsley Dresden writes for Mediatel News
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28 June 2021Boris Johnson's attempts to fight the invasion of foreign HFSS advertisers is less like Churchill and more like Canute, writes Brinsley Dresden.