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European Works Councils under Irish Law
Inbrief
25 March 2019European Works Councils are the only legally-mandated bodies for transnational information and consultation with employees in the world.
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EAT rules in first UK appeal case on European Works Councils
20 March 2019In the UK’s first ever appeal case on European Works Councils (“EWCs”), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has ruled that a Special Negotiating Body (“SNB”) can continue to exist after the third anniversary of a request to establish a EWC.
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Joanna Hunt comments for Lexis Nexis: Spring Statement 2019: PHD-level jobs to be exempt from Tier 2 visa cap
Press
18 March 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses Philip Hammond's recent announcement that PHD-level occupations will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) visa cap from Autumn 2019.
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Joanna Hunt and James Walters write for Essential Retail: How prepared is the eCommerce sector for the staffing implications of a no-deal Brexit?
Press
18 March 2019Joanna Hunt and James Walters have written an article for Essential Retail which discusses the challenges faced by the eCommerce sector to maintain access to labour in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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Tier 2 Sponsor Reference Book
15 March 2019This Sponsorship Tier 2 Compliance Guide is a useful reference for you and your colleagues to guide you through your duties as a sponsor licence holder.
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Court of Appeal maintains interim springboard injunction in team moves case
15 March 2019Lewis Silkin has been successful in the Court of Appeal in resisting a challenge to the appropriateness of a springboard injunction secured in the High Court late last year. The injunction relates to ongoing legal proceedings concerning a team move and prevents a number of our client Secarma’s former employees and their new employers from competing and otherwise acting unlawfully.
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Immigration fee changes from 29 March 2019
14 March 2019The Home Office has released details of its immigration fees from 29 March 2019.
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Lewis Silkin wins award at Lexis Nexis Legal Awards
Press Release
14 March 2019Madeleine Jephcott has won the PSL/Knowledge Award at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards 2019 for spearheading Lewis Silkin’s Future of Work initiative.
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Lewis Silkin Hong Kong office features in HR Magazine: Global HR lawyers mark footprint in HK
Press
13 March 2019Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office has been featured in an article in HR Magazine following the office’s recognition as a local law firm and the launch of their HR consultancy.
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New Start-up and innovator categories and changes for investors from 29 March 2019
12 March 2019On 7 March 2019 the Home Office published a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1919), which contains substantial changes to business and investment-related immigration categories from 29 March 2019. These include the replacement of Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) with a new Start-up category, and the replacement of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) with a new Innovator category. There are transitional arrangements to allow those in the existing entrepreneur category to extend their stay and settle in the UK. There is also a significant tightening of the requirements under the Tier 1 (Investor) category.
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Brexit – the final countdown (or is it?)
11 March 2019The UK is leaving the EU in two and a half weeks’ time, at the time of writing. Or maybe it isn’t. Your guess is as good as ours.
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Home Office confirms details of the full EU Settlement Scheme roll-out
08 March 2019The Home Office has laid Immigration Rules implementing the full public roll-out of the EU Settlement Scheme from 7 am on 30 March 2019.
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Consultation launched on misuse of confidentiality clauses
07 March 2019The Government has published a consultation on measures to prevent misuse of confidentiality clauses in situations of workplace harassment or discrimination, following up on recommendations made by the Women and Equalities Committee (“WEC”).
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Home Office publishes new immigration rules
07 March 2019The new rules have introduced a number of significant changes that employers need to consider.
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New IR35 rules for contractors - businesses face additional tax risks and administrative burdens
07 March 2019HMRC’s latest consultation on off payroll working confirms that the new IR35 rules will be based on the rules that have applied in the public sector since 2017. However, HMRC has proposed a number of changes to those rules which, if implemented, will significantly increase the tax exposure and administrative burden of both private sector and public sector organisations.
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Ellen Temperton writes for Accountancy Age: Is your accounting firm prepared to handle a data breach?
Press
07 March 2019Ellen Temperton has written an article for Accountancy Age which discusses data breaches and the threats that come from the 'always connected' workforce.
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Lewis Silkin launches new HR consultancy service in Asia-Pacific
Press Release
06 March 2019Lewis Silkin, the law firm, today announces that it will be adding HR services to its offering in the Asia Pacific region, through the firm’s Hong Kong office.
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Update on European Works Councils - will Brexit frustrate your EWC?
28 February 2019The final form of Brexit remains uncertain, as does its impact on European Works Councils (“EWCs”) that are governed by UK law.
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ICO prosecutes Cambridge Analytica parent company
21 February 2019The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has flexed its muscles by successfully prosecuting a company related to Cambridge Analytica for failing to comply with an enforcement notice it had issued. The case provides a reminder that non-UK citizens and residents have equal rights against UK data controllers to those of people within the country.
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Tom Heys comments for The Economist: A ruling about a Jewish teacher in London will help devout bosses
Press
21 February 2019Tom Heys has commented in an article for The Economist that discusses a recent judgment which arose when a Jewish couple attended a barbecue organised by a kindergarten where the woman taught, which is affiliated to the Chabad Lubavitch movement of Hasidic Jews. The man let slip, in conversation with one of the school’s directors, that the couple were cohabiting.