Insights & News

IR35 reforms from April 2021

Inbrief

20 January 2021

The proposed IR35 reforms for the private sector, now planned to take effect from April 2021, represent the biggest change to employment tax for decades.

European Works Councils under Irish Law

Inbrief

14 January 2021

European Works Councils are the only legally-mandated bodies for transnational information and consultation with employees in the world.

Frequently asked questions on termination payments

Inbrief

06 January 2021

Our FAQs Inbrief looks at some of the common tax questions that arise on termination of employment.

M&A employment law support - top ten questions

Inbrief

19 November 2020

In mergers and acquisitions (M&A) navigating the legal requirements and ramifications of the deal can be tricky.

Menopause and work

Inbrief

09 September 2020

Women 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.

Setting up a competing business

Inbrief

03 September 2020

Many owner-managers and entrepreneurs plan to start new businesses in the same space as their current one. Managing this transition effectively is often the key to success in the new business and getting it wrong can result in the new business failing before it has even started.

Industrial action

Inbrief

21 August 2020

Economically 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.

Salary sacrifice arrangements

Inbrief

21 August 2020

A salary sacrifice arrangement is where an employee gives up the right to receive part of the cash salary due under their contract of employment in return for the employer’s agreement to provide some form of non- cash benefit.

Investigations

Inbrief

10 August 2020

We set out the key considerations for organisations faced with grievances or allegations of wrongdoing which may require formal investigation.

Termination of employment

Inbrief

06 August 2020

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

Whistleblowing

Inbrief

06 August 2020

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

Shared parental leave

Inbrief

06 August 2020

The system of shared parental leave was introduced as part of the Government’s commitment to create a fairer society that gives parents more flexibility to decide how they want to share care for their child in the first year.

Staffing solutions and the supply of labour

Inbrief

05 August 2020

The 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.

Information and consultation

Inbrief

10 July 2020

Employers with at least 50 employees can be required to establish arrangements for informing and consulting their employees on business developments. These arrangements are commonly called ‘works councils’.

Covid-19: Establishing a return to work plan – health and safety considerations

Inbrief

08 July 2020

This Inbrief summarises the legal landscape, government guidance and other various considerations that employers will need to take into account.

Parental bereavement leave

Inbrief

11 June 2020

As of 6 April 2020, working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 or have a baby stillborn after 24 weeks of pregnancy have the right to take two weeks’ paid bereavement leave. This Inbrief summarises the rights introduced for both leave and pay, the notice requirements and the practical implications for employers.

Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy

Inbrief

28 May 2020

When businesses run into financial difficulties and need to reduce costs, the knee-jerk reaction is often to consider the scope for job cuts.

Employee share schemes in Hong Kong - an overview

Inbrief

27 May 2020

Share schemes are alternatives to cash renumeration and other benefits in-kind to reward employees.

Insolvency and TUPE

Inbrief

21 May 2020

This Inbrief aims to guide you through the law on transfers of undertakings (TUPE) in the context of an insolvency, summarising the main employment considerations.

Collective redundancies

Inbrief

05 May 2020

Most employers are aware of the procedures that have to be followed when making someone redundant (or their job, to be more precise).